baldric

bal·dric

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bawl-drik]
- /ˈbɔl drɪk/
- /ˈbɔːl.drɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawl-drik]
- /ˈbɔl drɪk/

Definitions of baldric word

noun baldric a wide silk sash or leather belt worn over the right shoulder to the left hip for carrying a sword, etc 3
noun baldric a belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest to support a sword, bugle, etc. 3
noun baldric a belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip, supporting a sword, horn, etc. 1
noun baldric A belt for a sword or other piece of equipment, worn over one shoulder and reaching down to the opposite hip. 1
noun baldric A belt used to hold a sword, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip. 0

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Origin of baldric

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English bauderik, bawdryk, baudry < Anglo-French baudré, baldré, Old French baldrei, baudré, perhaps < Frankish *baltirad sword belt, equivalent to Latin balte(us) belt + Germanic *-rad provision, equipment (compare Old High German rat); source of final -ik uncertain

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Parts of speech for Baldric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Baldric

baldric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

baldric usage trend in Literature

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