Bard

Quick meaning: Bard is a noun meaning (by extension) A poet.

Meaning

(by extension) A poet.

More Meanings

1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.)
2. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
3. (cooking) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game.
4. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind.
5. Specifically, Peruvian bark.
6. 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.
7. (roleplaying games, fantasy) A class of character that typically focuses on charisma, magic and supporting other players; a fantasy fiction character inspired by this archetype.

Example Sentences

Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon.

He is a Welsh bard, and a man full of animation, anecdote, and independence; […]

A WEAPON, THE WARRIOR CARRIES. A SAW, THE IDIOT CARRIES. AN INSTRUMENT, THE BARD CARRIES.

"Having a bard would be even less helpful than having a second wizard, " John interjects.

Word Forms

• bards
• barding
• barded

Synonyms for bard

Depending on context, synonyms include caparison, dress up.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dress up, caparison, jongleur, minstrel, rhymer, sonneteer.

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