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1lard
verb \ˈlärd\
: to put pieces of fat onto or into (something) before cooking
Full Definition of LARD
transitive verb
1
a : to dress (meat) for cooking by inserting or covering with something (as strips of fat) b : to cover or soil with grease
2
: to augment or intersperse especially with something superfluous or excessive <the book is larded with subplots>
3
obsolete : to make rich with or as if with fat
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First Known Use of LARD
14th century
2lard
noun
: a soft white substance that is made from the fat of pigs and used in cooking
Full Definition of LARD
: a soft white solid or semisolid fat obtained by rendering fatty pork
— lardy \ˈlär-dē\ adjective
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Origin of LARD
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin lardum, laridum; perhaps akin to Greek larinos fat
First Known Use: 14th century
LARD Defined for Kids
lard
noun \ˈlärd\
Definition of LARD for Kids
: a soft white fat from fatty tissue of the hog
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noun \ˈlärd\
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