See Also: bandolier(medicine)
bandolier(dictionary)
bandolier(dictionary)

bandolier (iou)



bandolier noun. Also bandoleer. L16.
[French bandouliere perh. from Spanish bandolera, from banda sash or from Catalan bandolera, from bandoler bandit.]
A shoulder-belt for carrying a wallet. L16-M18.
A shoulder-belt for holding ammunition, (Hist.) with small cases each containing a charge for a musket, (now) with small loops or pockets for carrying cartridges. L16.
b. Any of the cases containing a charge for a musket. Now arch. or Hist. E17.
bandoliered adjective wearing a bandolier E20.