barding
|bard-ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈbɑrdɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɑːdɪŋ/
(bard)
poet
Etymology
'barding' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bardyng', where 'bard' meant 'horse armor'.
'barding' changed from Old French 'barder' (to equip with armor) into Middle English 'bardyng' and eventually became the modern English word 'barding'.
Initially, it meant 'horse armor', but over time it also acquired the culinary sense of 'covering meat with fat to keep it moist'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a protective covering or armor for a horse, especially used in medieval warfare.
The knight's horse was fitted with ornate barding before the tournament.
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Noun 2
the culinary technique of wrapping or covering meat with strips of fat (such as bacon) to keep it moist during cooking.
Barding the roast with bacon helped keep it juicy during the long cook.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'bard'.
She is barding the turkey before roasting it.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 09:00