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bard

/bɑːd/

/bɑrd/

bardnoun

bards

/bɑːd/

/bɑrd/

Translations

The bard sang a song about ancient heroes.

Бард спел песню о древних героях.

The poet was often referred to as a bard in his time.

Поэт часто назывался бардом в свое время.

Additional translations

Definitions

A poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with a particular oral tradition.

The bard recited tales of ancient heroes and their legendary deeds.

A piece of armor or cloth used to protect or decorate a horse.

The knight's horse was adorned with a colorful bard as they rode into the tournament.

A thin slice of bacon or fat used to cover meat or game to keep it moist while roasting or grilling.

Remove the bard of fat once the venison has finished cooking.

Synonyms

bardverb

barded

Past Simple

barded

Past Participle

barding

Gerund

/bɑːd/

/bɑrd/

Definitions

To cover (meat or game) with thin slices of bacon or fat before cooking.

Before roasting the pheasant, the chef barded it with smoked bacon.

Archaic: to dress or equip (a horse) with defensive armor.

The knights barded their steeds for the joust.

bardproper noun

Definitions

A widely used epithet for William Shakespeare, regarded as the greatest English poet and dramatist.

Scholars continue to debate the Bard's true authorship.