hards

American

[hahrdz] / hɑrdz /

Also hurds

plural noun

the refuse or coarser parts of flax or hemp, separated in hackling.

hards British

/ hɑːdz /

plural noun

coarse fibres and other refuse from flax and hemp

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Etymology

Origin of hards

First recorded before 900; Middle English herdes, Old English heordan

Example Sentences

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Red Bull ran him on an inverted strategy starting on the hards and switching to the mediums and delayed his final pit stop as late as possible.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

Alonso was holding off Piastri as Russell closed in on both, the Mercedes driver using medium tyres for this final stint rather than the hards on the other two cars.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

Lap 13: Vettel has also pitted - on go the hards.

From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2021

So be certain that each second of this trailer was scrutinized for spoilers, and possibly even intentionally threaded with a few bread crumbs for the die hards.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2015

"Die hard! my men, die hard!" said Inglis when the bullet struck him; and the 57th have borne the name of "Die hards" ever since.

From Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes by Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry)

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