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.[1913 Webster]
2. Hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon.[1913 Webster]
{ Bard, Barde } (bärd), n. [F. barde, of doubtful origin.][1913 Webster]
1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the pl.][1913 Webster]
2. pl. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.[1913 Webster]
3. (Cookery) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game.[1913 Webster]
Bard, v. t. (Cookery) To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.[1913 Webster]
Bard (&unr_;), n. [Akin to Dan. & Sw. bark, Icel. börkr, LG. & HG. borke.] 1. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind.[1913 Webster]
2. Specifically, Peruvian bark.[1913 Webster]
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.[1913 Webster]