batard

American  

[buh-tahrd] / bəˈtɑrd /

noun

1. an oblong loaf of bread similar to a baguette, but usually shorter and wider.

   The bakery shelf displays breads in many shapes, including batards, boules, and focaccia.

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Etymology

Origin of batard

First recorded in 1980–85; from French bâtard, doublet of bastard ( def. )

Example Sentences

I often get asked whether a pan loaf recipe can be baked without the pan altogether: Can the dough simply be formed like a round boule or oblong batard and baked on a baking surface?

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2021