Definition of Bard

1. Noun. A lyric poet.

Generic synonyms: Poet

2. Verb. Put a caparison on. "Caparison the horses for the festive occasion"
Exact synonyms: Barde, Caparison, Dress Up
Generic synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Decorate, Embellish, Grace, Ornament
Derivative terms: Caparison

3. Noun. An ornamental caparison for a horse.
Generic synonyms: Caparison, Housing, Trapping

Definition of Bard

1. n. 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. n. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the pl.]

3. v. t. To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.

Definition of Bard

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. Hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon. ¹

3. Noun. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.) ¹

4. Noun. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms. ¹

5. Noun. (context: cooking) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game. ¹

6. Noun. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind. ¹

7. Noun. Specifically, Peruvian bark. ¹

8. Verb. To cover a horse in defensive armor. ¹

9. Verb. (context: cooking) To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bard

1. to armor a horse [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Bard

1. 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, 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. Origin: Akin to Dan. & Sw. Bark, Icel. Borkr, LG. & HG. Borke. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bard

barcarole
barcaroles
barcarolle
barcarolles
barcas
barchan
barchane
barchanes
barchans
barcode
barcoded
barcodes
barcoding
barcon
barcons
bard (current term)
bardacious
bardashes
barde
barded
bardes
bardic
bardiche
bardiches
bardie
bardier
bardiest
barding
bardish

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