hards

American  

[hahrdz] / hɑrdz /

Also hurds

plural noun

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

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hards British  

/ hɑːdz /

plural noun

1. 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

Norris’ soft tyres degraded quickly and Verstappen’s hards stayed in good shape, hence the Dutchman was able to chase down Norris and pass him.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

The McLaren is up to seventh on his fresher tyres, Russell shuffles down to eighth on his hards.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

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

From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2021

Mignola die hards will no doubt pick up the reference in his final pages to his previous book that the writer wistfully describes as “the best thing I’ve ever done.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2016

There was a prolonged contest over the rival claims of delegates from New York, terminated by the admission of the "hards."

From Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis by Poore, Benjamin Perley