Băn'do-leer', n.

n. [Fr. bandoulière, It. bandoliera, Sp. bandolera, from Fr. bande, Pr., Sp., & It. banda, band, q. v.]

1. A large leathern belt, thrown over the right shoulder, and hanging under the left arm, worn by ancient musketeers for sustaining their fire-arms.
2. A small leather case, of which every musketeer wore twelve, suspended by a belt.

☞ Bandoleers are now superseded by the cartridge-box and shoulder-belt.