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bard2

Pronunciation: /bɑːd/

Translate bard | into Italian

Definition of bard

noun

a rasher of fat bacon placed on meat or game before roasting.

verb

[with object]

cover (meat or game) with rashers of fat bacon: the venison was barded and marinated

Origin:

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