BARD
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Bard (b&ä;rd), 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.
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2. Hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon.
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{ Bard, Barde } (b&ä;rd), n. [F. barde, of doubtful origin.]
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1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the pl.]
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2. pl. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
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3. (Cookery) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game.
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Bard, v. t. (Cookery) To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.
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Bard (&unr_;), n. [Akin to Dan. & Sw. bark, Icel. b&ö;rkr, LG. & HG. borke.] 1. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind.
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2. Specifically, Peruvian bark.
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Bark bed. See Bark stove (below). -- Bark pit, a pit filled with bark and water, in which hides are steeped in tanning. -- Bark stove (Hort.), 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.
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