Bard , v. t. (Cookery)
To cover (meat or game)
with a thin
slice of fat bacon.
{ Bard , Barde } (bärd),
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 (bärd), 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.
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