baldachin

noun

bal·​da·​chin ˈbȯl-də-kən How to pronounce baldachin (audio)
ˈbal-
variants or baldachino
plural baldachins or baldachinos
1
: a cloth canopy fixed or carried over an important person or a sacred object
2
: a rich embroidered fabric of silk and gold
3
: an ornamental structure resembling a canopy used especially over an altar

Examples of baldachin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Farmyard carts were heaped with parasols and straw hats to protect the guests from the unrelenting sun, and a baldachin was hastily created for the bride the day before and held aloft on bamboo poles by the adorable flower girls and pages. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Italian baldacchino, from Baldacco Baghdad, Iraq

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baldachin was in 1537

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Cite this Entry

“Baldachin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baldachin. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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