nounπShareA professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men."At the Renaissance Faire, a bard sang tales of brave knights and powerful kings, accompanied by his lute. "cultureliteraturemusichistoryentertainmentpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A poet."Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon."literatureartcultureentertainmentpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.)"The knight meticulously polished the steel bard that would protect his horse in battle. "militaryanimalwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDefensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms."The museum displayed a complete suit of bard, showing the protective plates that once covered a knight. "militarywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game."To keep the lean venison from drying out during roasting, the chef decided to cover it with a bard. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind."The carpenter stripped the bard from the tree trunk to prepare it for lumber. "plantnaturematerialbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, Peruvian bark."During the 19th century, bard was a commonly used ingredient in medicines to treat fevers and malaria before synthetic drugs became widely available. "medicineplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover a horse in defensive armor."Before the jousting tournament, the blacksmith carefully barded Sir Reginald's destrier in gleaming steel armor. "militaryanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon."To prevent the lean chicken breast from drying out during roasting, the chef will bard it with bacon strips. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading