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Syllabification: (bard)
Pronunciation: /bärd/
Translate bard | into Italian
Definition of bard

noun

  • a slice of bacon placed on meat or game before roasting.

verb

[with object]
  • cover (meat or game) with slices of bacon.

Origin:

early 18th century: from French barde, a transferred sense of barde 'armor for the breast and flanks of a warhorse', based on Arabic barḏa'a 'saddlecloth, padded saddle'

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Definition of bard in the British & World English dictionary