noun
- Plural of bawdric; decorative belts or sashes worn across the body, often used to carry weapons or insignia.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- Medieval soldiers wore bawdrics across their chests to hold their swords.
- The knight's bawdrics were embroidered with gold thread and jewels.
- Historical reenactors often don bawdrics as part of their period costumes.
- The ceremonial bawdrics displayed the regiment's colors and insignia.