noun
- a belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest to support a sword, bugle, or other equipment
Usage: historical; military
Examples
- The knight adjusted his baldric before drawing his sword.
- The ceremonial guard wore a leather baldric across his chest.
- Medieval soldiers used a baldric to carry their weapons.
- The museum displayed an ornate baldric from the 16th century.
- She fastened the baldric over her shoulder for the historical reenactment.
- The bugler’s baldric held his instrument securely during the parade.