Baldric

Quick meaning: Baldric is a noun meaning A (usually leather) strap from which the clapper of a bell is suspended.

Meaning

A (usually leather) strap from which the clapper of a bell is suspended.

More Meanings

1. A necklace.
2. The zodiac (“belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets”).
3. A broad belt, originally of leather and often richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip (across the breast and under the opposite arm), which was formerly used to hold a sword, a bugle, etc., and is now chiefly worn for ceremonial purposes; also (loosely), any belt.

Example Sentences

A radiant Baldric, o'er his Shoulder ty'd, / Suſtains the Svvord that glitters at his ſide.

Athvvart his breſt a bauldrick braue he vvare, / That ſhind, like tvvinkling ſtars, vvith ſtones moſt pretious rare.

And from his blazon'd baldric slung, / A mighty silver bugle hung, / And, as he rode, his armour rung, / Beside remote Shalott.

Fore George, I would not ask thee to buckle my baldrick when the war-steeds were snorting, but I would trust Isabel with the links of my hauberk.

Word Forms

• baldrics
• baldrick

Synonyms for baldric

Depending on context, synonyms include baldrick.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include baldrick, bauldric, bawdric, bawdrick, baudric, baudricke.

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