n. [ See Board, n. ]
n. See Bourd. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. bordagium. ] The base or servile tenure by which a bordar held his cottage. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. bordarius, fr. borda a cottage; of uncertain origin. ] A villein who rendered menial service for his cottage; a cottier. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cottar, the bordar, and the laborer were bound to aid in the work of the home farm. J. R. Green. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to Bordeaux in the south of France. --
. (Hort.) A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water. The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs.; lime, 4 lbs.; water, 35 -- 50 gallons. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖a. [ F. ] Of or pertaining to Bordeaux, in France, or to the district around Bordeaux. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A keeper or a frequenter of a brothel. [ Obs. ] Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a building where prostitutes are available for hire; a brothel.