lard
the rendered fat of hogs, especially the internal fat of the abdomen.
to apply lard or grease to.
to prepare or enrich (lean meat, chicken, etc.) with pork or fat, especially with lardons.
to supplement or enrich with something for improvement or ornamentation: a literary work larded with mythological allusions.
Origin of lard
1Other words from lard
- lardlike, adjective
- o·ver·lard, verb (used with object)
- un·lard·ed, adjective
- well-larded, adjective
Words Nearby lard
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How to use lard in a sentence
He was to examine all butter and lard and measure all firewood for sale, making allowances for crooked or uneven sticks.
What should doctors advise—stick with low fat or start cooking with lard?
On dessert menu at one new hotel, a “Mondae”—frozen lard covered in borsch with a turnip on top.
Up to a Point: PJ O’Rourke on Sochi and Senate Slackers | P. J. O’Rourke | February 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn front of it stood a beat-up stove on top of which sat a shoulder of pork braising in hot manteca (lard).
A Culinary Tour to Answer the Age-Old Question: Why Is Mexican Food So Good? | Condé Nast Traveler | November 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut beyond that point, there's no reason to lard on extra damage.
He had only a one-pound tin of lard, half a small loaf of bread and his water bottle to keep him going.
Great care is taken in this operation not to break the leaf, and oil or lard is freely used in the work.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The same scents may also be used for pomatum, which should be made of perfectly pure lard, or marrow.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyWhen some friend spoke to her of her rival's salon, she exclaimed, "Voil bien du bruit pour une omelette au lard."
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward GibbonAn' so when I went courtin' m' third wife, I took a stitch in time an' told her about the camphor an' ker'sene an' lard.
Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays | VariousMay be removed by simmering the bark of the root of bitter-sweet in lard, till it becomes very yellow.
Domestic Animals | Richard L. Allen
British Dictionary definitions for lard
/ (lɑːd) /
the rendered fat from a pig, esp from the abdomen, used in cooking
informal excess fat on a person's body
to prepare (lean meat, poultry, etc) by inserting small strips of bacon or fat before cooking
to cover or smear (foods) with lard
to add extra material to (speech or writing); embellish
Origin of lard
1Derived forms of lard
- lardlike, adjective
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