{ } 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 ]
p. a. [ See Bard horse armor. ] 1. Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Her.) Wearing rich caparisons. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fifteen hundred men . . . barded and richly trapped. Stow. [ 1913 Webster ]