Explore Baldric through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like baldrick or belt. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Baldric meaning
- A broad belt, originally of leather and often richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip (across the breast and under the opposite arm), which was formerly used to hold a sword, a bugle, etc., and is now chiefly worn for ceremonial purposes; also (loosely), any belt.
- A (usually leather) strap from which the clapper of a bell is suspended.
- A necklace.
Using Baldric
- The main meaning on this page is: A broad belt, originally of leather and often richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip (across the breast and under the opposite arm), which was formerly used to hold a sword, a bugle, etc., and is now chiefly worn for ceremonial purposes; also (loosely), any belt. | A (usually leather) strap from which the clapper of a bell is suspended. | A necklace.
- Useful related words include: baldrick, belt.
Context around Baldric
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Baldric
- In this selection, "baldric" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, help and may stand out and add context to how "baldric" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include colours of baldric help to and poem by baldric of dol. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "baldric" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with baldric
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A poem by Baldric of Dol might even be describing the Bayeux Tapestry itself. (14 words)
Alternatively, and especially in modern times, the baldric may fill a ceremonial role rather than a practical one. (18 words)
A crossed pair of baldrics is often worn as part of uniform of Morris dance sides; different colours of baldric help to distinguish different sides. (25 words)
A crossed pair of baldrics is often worn as part of uniform of Morris dance sides; different colours of baldric help to distinguish different sides. (25 words)
Alternatively, and especially in modern times, the baldric may fill a ceremonial role rather than a practical one. (18 words)
A poem by Baldric of Dol might even be describing the Bayeux Tapestry itself. (14 words)
Example sentences (3)
A crossed pair of baldrics is often worn as part of uniform of Morris dance sides; different colours of baldric help to distinguish different sides.
Alternatively, and especially in modern times, the baldric may fill a ceremonial role rather than a practical one.
A poem by Baldric of Dol might even be describing the Bayeux Tapestry itself.