noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "In ancient Ireland, bards held a respected position, composing poems and songs that told stories of legendary kings and brave warriors. " culture music literature history person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A poet. Examples : "Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon." literature culture art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.) Examples : "The knight polished the bards of his warhorse before the tournament, ensuring his steed was well-protected. " military animal wear history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms. Examples : "The museum display showed a knight's full suit of armor, including the bards protecting his horse. " military wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game. Examples : "The butcher used bards to wrap the lean venison roast before putting it in the oven, hoping to keep it moist and flavorful. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind. Examples : "The rough bards of the old oak tree were covered in moss. " plant material environment nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Specifically, Peruvian bark. Examples : "To treat his malaria, the doctor prescribed medicine derived from bards. " medicine plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading