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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Baldric \Bal"dric\, n. [OE. baudric bawdrik through OF (cf. F. baudrier and LL baldringus baldrellus), from OHG. balderich cf balz, palz, akin to E. belt. See {Belt}, n.] A broad belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn over one shoulder, across the breast, and under the opposite arm; less properly, any belt. [Also spelt {bawdrick}.] A radiant baldric o'er his shoulder tied Sustained the sword that glittered at his side --Pope. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: baldric n : a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip [syn: {baldrick}]
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