[bal-duh-kin, bawl-] 
| 1. | Also, baudekin. Textiles. a silk brocade interwoven with gold or silver threads, used chiefly for ceremonial purposes. |
| 2. | Architecture. a permanent ornamental canopy, as above a freestanding altar or throne. |
| 3. | a portable canopy carried in religious processions. |
[bal-duh-kee-noh] , bal⋅da⋅quin.