bal·da·chin (bôl d -k n, b l-) also bal·da·chi·no (bl d-k n )n. pl. bal·da·chins also bal·da·chi·nos 1. A rich fabric of silk and gold brocade. 2. A canopy of fabric carried in church processions or placed over an altar, throne, or dais. 3. Architecture A stone or marble structure built in the form of a canopy, especially over the altar of a church. [Italian baldacchino, from Old Italian, from Baldacco, Baghdad.] |
baldachin, baldaquin [ˈbɔːldəkɪn], baldachino [ˌbɔːldəˈkiːnəʊ]
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1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a richly ornamented silk and gold brocade
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) 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
[Old English baldekin, from Italian baldacchino, literally: stuff from Baghdad, from Baldacco Baghdad, noted for its brocades]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  baldachin - ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)canopy - a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather |
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