The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bandoleer \Ban`do*leer"\, Bandolier \Ban`do*lier"\, n. [F.
   bandouli[`e]re (cf. It. bandoliera, Sp. bandolera), fr. F.
   bande band, Sp. & It. banda. See Band, n.]
   1. A broad leather belt formerly worn by soldiers over the
      right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm.
      Originally it was used for supporting the musket and
      twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge
      belt.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. One of the leather or wooden cases in which the charges of
      powder were carried. [Obs.]
      [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

bandolier
    n 1: a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
         [syn: bandoleer, bandolier]