lardon

American

[lahr-dn] / ˈlɑr dn /

Also lardoon

noun

a strip of fat used in larding, especially as drawn through the substance of meat, chicken, etc., with a kind of needle or pin.

lardon British

/ lɑːˈduːn, ˈlɑːdən /

noun

a strip or cube of fat or bacon used in larding meat

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Etymology

Origin of lardon

1400–50; late Middle English lardun < Middle French lardon piece of pork, equivalent to lard lard + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

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Dr. Michael Lardon is a clinical psychiatrist and performance coach for dozens of tour players, Olympians and Fortune 500 CEOs.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 20, 2020

“There’s no formula except compassion,” Ms. Lardon says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2018

“I thought I had a good round in me,” Lardon said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2015

Lardon, whose book 'Mastering Golf's Mental Game' was published earlier this year, agreed with Parent that Woods' chipping problems were "100 percent mental" though he also believed the ravages of time were taking a toll.

From Reuters • Feb. 2, 2015

“The pendulum swings the other way quickly,” Lardon says.

From BusinessWeek • Mar. 3, 2014

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