baldachin

[ bal-duh-kin, bawl- ]

/ ˈbæl də kɪn, ˈbɔl- /

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noun

Also baudekin. Textiles. a silk brocade interwoven with gold or silver threads, used chiefly for ceremonial purposes.

Architecture. a permanent ornamental canopy, as above a freestanding altar or throne.

a portable canopy carried in religious processions.

Also bal·dac·chi·no, bal·da·chi·no

[bal-duh-kee-noh], /ˌbæl dəˈki noʊ/, bal·da·quin.

Origin of baldachin

1250–1300; earlier baldakin<Medieval Latin baldakinus<Italian baldacchino, equivalent to Baldacc(o) Baghdad (famous as a source of silk brocades) + -ino-ine¹

OTHER WORDS FROM baldachin

bal·da·chined, adjective

Words nearby baldachin

Balcon, balconet, balconette, balcony, bald, baldachin, Baldad, bald cypress, bald eagle, Balder, balderdash

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Example sentences from the Web for baldachin

The bed loomed mysteriously in one corner with its baldachin of Gobelin tapestry.
The Last Hope|Henry Seton Merriman
Each wheel bears the image of the sun, and six pillars, surmounted by a golden drapery, form a sort of baldachin over the car.
Tales From Jkai|Mr Jkai
Two of the biggest, sir, stood in the adytum to form the baldachin over the Ark.
Sixes and Sevens|O. Henry
The King presided, sitting under a baldachin with his consort, Queen Johanna, at his right and his sons at his left.
The Story of Prague|Count Francis Ltzow

I take the shrine to be a work of the thirteenth century, though the baldachin is no doubt of later date.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain|George Edmund Street

British Dictionary definitions for baldachin

baldachin

baldaquin baldachino (ˌbɔːldəˈkiːnəʊ)

/ (ˈbɔːldəkɪn) /

noun

a richly ornamented silk and gold brocade

a canopy of fabric or stone over an altar, shrine, or throne in a Christian church or carried in Christian religious processions over an object of veneration

Word Origin for baldachin

Old English baldekin, from Italian baldacchino, literally: stuff from Baghdad, from Baldacco Baghdad, noted for its brocades

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单词	baldachin
释义	baldachin [ bal-duh-kin, bawl- ] / ˈbæl də kɪn, ˈbɔl- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR baldachin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also baudekin. Textiles. a silk brocade interwoven with gold or silver threads, used chiefly for ceremonial purposes. Architecture. a permanent ornamental canopy, as above a freestanding altar or throne. a portable canopy carried in religious processions. Also bal·dac·chi·no, bal·da·chi·no [bal-duh-kee-noh], /ˌbæl dəˈki noʊ/, bal·da·quin. Origin of baldachin 1250–1300; earlier baldakin<Medieval Latin baldakinus<Italian baldacchino, equivalent to Baldacc(o) Baghdad (famous as a source of silk brocades) + -ino-ine¹ OTHER WORDS FROM baldachin bal·da·chined, adjective Words nearby baldachin Balcon, balconet, balconette, balcony, bald, baldachin, Baldad, bald cypress, bald eagle, Balder, balderdash Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baldachin The bed loomed mysteriously in one corner with its baldachin of Gobelin tapestry. The Last Hope\|Henry Seton Merriman Each wheel bears the image of the sun, and six pillars, surmounted by a golden drapery, form a sort of baldachin over the car. Tales From Jkai\|Mr Jkai Two of the biggest, sir, stood in the adytum to form the baldachin over the Ark. Sixes and Sevens\|O. Henry The King presided, sitting under a baldachin with his consort, Queen Johanna, at his right and his sons at his left. The Story of Prague\|Count Francis Ltzow I take the shrine to be a work of the thirteenth century, though the baldachin is no doubt of later date. Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain\|George Edmund Street British Dictionary definitions for baldachin baldachin baldaquin baldachino (ˌbɔːldəˈkiːnəʊ) / (ˈbɔːldəkɪn) / noun a richly ornamented silk and gold brocade a canopy of fabric or stone over an altar, shrine, or throne in a Christian church or carried in Christian religious processions over an object of veneration Word Origin for baldachin Old English baldekin, from Italian baldacchino, literally: stuff from Baghdad, from Baldacco Baghdad, noted for its brocades Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to baldachin beam, plaster, roof, umbrella, marquee, cover, shade, awning, sunshade, covert, dome, canopy, groin, timber, roofing, housetop, fan vaulting, plafond
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baldachin

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British Dictionary definitions for baldachin

baldaquin baldachino (ˌbɔːldəˈkiːnəʊ)

noun

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