noun Download 🔗Share A rich, embroidered brocade used for clothing in the Middle Ages, the web being gold and the woof silk. Examples : "Although no longer worn in everyday life, a fragment of baldachin, shimmering with gold and silk, provided a valuable glimpse into the luxurious fabrics of the medieval period for the textile students. " material wear style royal history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A canopy suspended over an altar or throne, originally made of this fabric; a ciborium. Examples : "The priest stood beneath the magnificent baldachin, the ornate canopy, during the church service. " architecture religion art ritual Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A building in form of a canopy, or a crown supported by pillars for the covering of an altar; a canopy carried over the host in Roman Catholic countries. Examples : "During the outdoor wedding, the altar stood beneath a beautiful baldachin, protecting the priest and the couple from the harsh sun. " architecture religion building art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
