A belt or broad strap worn diagonally across the chest, usually used to carry ammunition, cartridges, or military supplies.
Variant spelling of 'bandoleer,' from Spanish 'bandolera.' Both spellings are used in English, with 'bandolier' being slightly more common in modern American English.
The spelling 'bandolier' vs. 'bandoleer' shows English wrestling with Spanish loanwords—both are correct, but English speakers couldn't quite agree which spelling felt more natural!
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