bard

• Nom désignant un poète, notamment celui qui compose des vers lyriques ou épiques, ou encore une armure ou un caparaçon décoratif pour cheval.

A noun referring to a poet, especially one who writes lyric or epic verse, or an ornamental covering for a horse.

1. B2formal

   A poet, traditionally one who composes and recites epic or lyric poetry, often associated with ancient Celtic cultures.

   Barde (poète lyrique)

   • The bard sang tales of ancient heroes by the fire.
   • Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
   • In Celtic tradition, the bard held a respected position in society.

   Synonymeslyristminstrelpoetrhymertroubadourversifier

2. Ornamental horse coveringC2formalbritish

   An ornamental covering or caparison for a horse, often used in medieval times for ceremonies or battle.

   Caparaçon

   • The knight's horse was adorned with a richly embroidered bard.
   • The parade featured horses wearing colorful bards.
   • The museum displayed a medieval bard made of silk and gold thread.

   Synonymescaparisonhousing

3. To caparison a horseC2formalbritish

   To put a decorative covering or caparison on a horse.

   Harnacher un cheval de caparaçon

   • The squire barded the horse for the tournament.
   • They barded the horses with fine cloth for the royal procession.
   • The stable hands carefully barded each horse before the ceremony.

   Synonymesadorncaparisondeckequipharnessornament

• Verbe vieilli signifiant couvrir (un cheval) d'une armure ou d'une housse ; utilisé surtout au participe passé « barded » pour décrire un cheval équipé d'un bard.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to cover (a horse) with armor or trappings; also used in the past tense 'barded' to describe a horse equipped with bard.

1. To caparison a horseC2formalbritish

   To cover or dress a horse with an ornamental covering or armor.

   harnacher (un cheval)

   • The knights barded their horses before the tournament.
   • The royal procession featured horses barded in silk and gold.
   • He barded his steed with a heavy, decorated cloth.

   Synonymesarmorcaparisonequipharnesstrap