fard

fard

verb \ˈfärd\

Definition of FARD

transitive verb

1

: to paint (the face) with cosmetics

2

archaic : to gloss over

— fard noun, archaic

Origin of FARD

Middle English, from Anglo-French farder, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German faro colored — more at perch

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with FARD

bard, barred, card, chard, Dard, guard, hard, lard, nard, pard, sard, shard, yard