bard

UK
/bɑːd/
US
/bɑrd/

Translations

bardnoun
bards
pl
UK
/bɑːd/
US
/bɑrd/
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
bardverb
barded
Past Simple
barded
Past Participle
barding
Gerund
UK
/bɑːd/
US
/bɑrd/

Definitions

bardnoun
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.
bardverb
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.