Barde

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bard \Bard\, Barde \Barde\ (b[aum]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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