— baldricked , adj.
/bawl"drik/ , n.
a belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip, supporting a sword, horn, etc.
Also, baldrick .
[ 1250-1300; ME bauderik, bawdryk, baudry baudré, baldré, OF baldrei, baudré, perh. baltirad sword belt, equiv. to L balte ( us ) BELT + Gmc * -rad provision, equipment (cf. OHG rat ); source of final -ik uncert. ]