SINCE 1828
bard
noun (1)
\ ˈbärd
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Definition of bard
(Entry 1 of 3)
bard
noun (2)
\ ˈbärd
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variants:
or barde
Definition of bard (Entry 2 of 3)
: a piece of armor or ornament for a horse's neck, breast, or flank
bard
verb
barded;
barding;
bards
Definition of bard (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to furnish (a horse's neck, breast, or flank) with a piece of armor or ornament : to furnish with bards (see bard entry 2)
2
[ borrowed from French barder, verbal derivative of barde "strip of fat to cover meat," figurative use of barde "piece of armor for a horse, packsaddle" ]
: to dress meat for cooking by covering with strips of fat
Other Words from bard
Noun (1)
bardic
\ ˈbär-dik
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adjective
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adjective
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bard
noun
\ ˈbärd
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Kids Definition of bard
1
: a person in ancient societies skilled at composing and singing songs about heroes
2
: poet
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