bard
1(formerly) a person who composed and recited epic or heroic poems, often while playing the harp, lyre, or the like.
one of an ancient Celtic order of composers and reciters of poetry.
any poet.
the bard, William Shakespeare.
Origin of bard
1Other words from bard
- bardic, adjective
- bardish, bardlike, adjective
- bardship, noun
Other definitions for bard (2 of 2)
Armor. any of various pieces of defensive armor for a horse.
Cooking. a thin slice of fat or bacon secured to a roast of meat or poultry to prevent its drying out while cooking.
Armor. to caparison with bards.
Cooking. to secure thin slices of fat or bacon to (a roast of meat or poultry) before cooking.
Origin of bard
2- Also barde (for defs. 1, 3) .
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How to use bard in a sentence
The horses are not provided with any defensive armour; the custom of barding chargers not being introduced till a much later date.
Spanish Arms and Armour | Albert F. CalvertThe barding of the horse (A65) is exquisitely engraved with fanciful figures, in which we recognise the hand of Daniel Hopfer.
Spanish Arms and Armour | Albert F. CalvertThe superb barding of the horse does not belong to the suit or the period, and will be described later.
Spanish Arms and Armour | Albert F. CalvertThe equipment and barding of the horse furnished also subjects of instruction.
The History of Chivalry, Volume I (of 2) | Charles MillsThe barding of the horse (which does not belong to the suit) is magnificent.
Spanish Arms and Armour | Albert F. Calvert
British Dictionary definitions for bard (1 of 3)
/ (bɑːd) /
(formerly) one of an ancient Celtic order of poets who recited verses about the exploits, often legendary, of their tribes
(in modern times) a poet who wins a verse competition at a Welsh eisteddfod
archaic, or literary any poet, esp one who writes lyric or heroic verse or is of national importance
Origin of bard
1Derived forms of bard
- bardic, adjective
- bardism, noun
British Dictionary definitions for bard (2 of 3)
barde
/ (bɑːd) /
a piece of larding bacon or pork fat placed on game or lean meat during roasting to prevent drying out
an ornamental caparison for a horse
to place a bard on
Origin of bard
2British Dictionary definitions for Bard (3 of 3)
/ (bɑːd) /
the Bard an epithet of William Shakespeare
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