1. Plural of baldaquin; ornamental canopies or coverings suspended or supported over an altar, throne, or important person.
Usage: Often used in religious or ceremonial contexts; Also spelled 'baldachin'
2. Plural of baldaquin; rich fabrics or brocades, historically from Baghdad.
Usage: archaic; historical textile term

Examples

• The cathedral's altar was adorned with elaborate baldaquins of crimson silk.
• Medieval churches often featured baldaquins to frame sacred spaces.
• The procession included baldaquins carried above the religious relics.
• Baldaquins were imported from the East and highly valued by European nobility.
• The throne room displayed magnificent baldaquins suspended from the ceiling.