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bandoleer

ban·do·leer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ban-dl-eer]
    • /ˌbæn dlˈɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ban-dl-eer]
    • /ˌbæn dlˈɪər/

Definitions of bandoleer word

  • noun bandoleer a broad belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest, with pockets for carrying ammunition, etc. 3
  • noun bandoleer a broad belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers and having a number of small loops or pockets, for holding a cartridge or cartridges. 1
  • noun bandoleer A pocketed belt for holding ammunition, worn over the shoulder. 1

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Origin of bandoleer

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier bandollier < Middle French bandoulliere < Catalan bandolera, feminine derivative of bandoler member of a band of men (bandol (< Spanish bando band1) + -er < Latin -ārius -ary; cf. -eer)

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Parts of speech for Bandoleer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bandoleer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

bandoleer usage trend in Literature

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