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bard

The correct spelling is bard.

How to pronounce bard

/bɑːd/
noun

IPA: /bɑːd/

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The correct spelling is bard. A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men. For example: "Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon."

Usage Examples

Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
  2. 2.(by extension) A poet.
  3. 3.A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.)
  4. 4.Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
  5. 5.A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game.

verb

  1. 1.To cover a horse in defensive armor.
  2. 2.To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.

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