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Definition of Baldrics
1. baldric [n] - See also: baldric
Lexicographical Neighbors of Baldrics
Literary usage of Baldrics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Temple of Apollo Bassitas by Frederick A. Cooper (1996)
"The equine portions of the centaurs by the Master of the Bronze baldrics are also
slighter in build than those by the Master of the Stone Swords. ..."
2. The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art by Canadian Institute (1849-1914) (1860)
"The three cylindrical ornaments, at the bottom of plate II., are what Mr.
Schoolcraft calls baldrics, specimens of which he found ia tne Indian ossuaries at ..."
3. Proceedings of the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar by Mississippi, Freemasons Utah. Knights Templars, Grand Commandery, Knights Templars, Freemasons (1900)
"I notice in visiting the different commanderies that some of the officers wear
baldrics. I should think that officers wearing shoulder straps should not ..."
4. The Works of A. Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902)
"... their hair curling from under their close steel hufkens, with gold or jewelled
earrings gleaming in their ears, while their gold- spangled baldrics, ..."
5. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, Andrew Lang, Walter Leaf, Ernest Myers (1915)
"Fail wreaths had the maidens, and the youths daggers of gold hanging from silver
baldrics. And now would they run round with deft feet exceeding lightly, ..."
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