noun
- plural of bandoleer: belts or straps worn across the chest or shoulder to carry ammunition or cartridges
Usage: military; historical
Examples
- The soldiers wore bandoleers filled with rifle cartridges.
- Revolutionary fighters crossed their chests with bandoleers of ammunition.
- The museum displayed Civil War bandoleers used by cavalry units.
- Hunters in the old West often wore leather bandoleers for quick reloading.
- The costume included fake bandoleers to complete the outlaw look.
- Military collectors prize authentic bandoleers from various conflicts.