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Definitions for: Bard
[n] an ornamental caparison for a horse
[n] a lyric poet
[v] put a caparison on; of horses
Webster (1913) Definition: Bard, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. bardd, Arm. barz, Ir.
& Gael. bard, and F. barde.]
1. A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient
Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in
honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
2. Hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon.
Bard, Barde Barde, n. [F. barde, of doubtful origin.]
1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for
a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the
pl.]
2. pl. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
3. (Cookery) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat
or game.
Bard, v. t. (Cookery)
To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.
Bard, n. [Akin to Dan. & Sw. bark, Icel. b["o]rkr, LG. &
HG. borke.]
1. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree;
the rind.
2. Specifically, Peruvian bark.
Bark bed. See Bark stove (below).
Bark pit, a pit filled with bark and water, in which hides
are steeped in tanning.
Bark stove (Hort.), a glazed structure for keeping tropical
plants, having a bed of tanner's bark (called a bark bed)
or other fermentable matter which produces a moist heat.
Synonyms: caparison, dress up
See Also: adorn, beautify, caparison, decorate, embellish, grace, housing, housings, ornament, poet, trapping, trappings
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