bandolier

Meaning

An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

Synonyms

cartridge belt

ammunition belt

belt with pouches

cartridge/ammunition belt

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/
Etymology

From earlier form bandollier, from Middle French bandoulliere, from Catalan bandolera, feminine derivative of bandoler (“member of a band of men”), from Catalan bàndol (“band, faction, party”), from Old Spanish bando.

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