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A baldric is a sash worn across the chest, from shoulder to hip - blazoned means that it had the person's coat of arms embroidered on it. Slung means thrown across his chest.

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The meaning of the word bridle?

bri·dle n.1. A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal.2. A curb or check: put a bridle on spending.3. Nautical A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point.v. bri·dled, bri·dling, bri·dlesv.tr.1. To put a bridle on.2. To control or restrain with or as if with a bridle. See Synonyms at restrain.v.intr.1. To lift the head and draw in the chin as an expression of scorn or resentment.2. To show anger or resentment; take offense: bridling at the criticism.


What is the origin of the word kickstand as in a motorcycle kickstand?

Probably as it is a stand, or prop, which allowed a motorcycle to be parked, and which was kicked (or at least moved by the foot) to return the stand to its position for riding (and also to deploy it in the first place). Note that the term was not used much in the British Commonwealth, because of possible confusion with the kickstarter, the term "sidestand" was much more commonly used as it was mounted on one side (usually the left) on the frame. Many bikes have another stand underneath which is called the centrestand, slung from both frame tubes and which holds the bike up vertically (as opposed to a sidestand which gives the parked bike a distinct lean).


What is a spoonerism?

Oh, dude, a spoonerism is when you mix up the initial sounds of two words to create a funny or nonsensical result. Like instead of saying "light bulb," you might accidentally say "bight lulp." It's a classic mix-up that can happen when your brain is on autopilot.