Bard, v. t. (Cookery) To cover
(meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.
{ Bard, Barde } (bärd), n. [F.
barde, of doubtful origin.]
1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental)
armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the
pl.]
2. pl. Defensive armor formerly worn by a
man at arms.
3. (Cookery) A thin slice of fat bacon used
to cover any meat or game.
Bard (bärd), n. [Of Celtic origin; cf.
W. bardd, Arm. barz, Ir. & Gael. bard, and F.
barde.] 1. 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. Hence: A poet; as, the bard of
Avon.