n. 吟游诗人, 诗人

Bard \Bard\ (b[aum]rd), n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. bardd, Arm.
barz, Ir. & Gael. bard, and F. barde.]
1. A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient
Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in
honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.

2. Hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon.


Bard \Bard\, Barde \Barde\ (b[aum]rd), n. [F. barde, of doubtful
origin.]
1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for
a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the
pl.]

2. pl. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.

3. (Cookery) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat
or game.


Bard \Bard\, v. t. (Cookery)
To cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.


Bard \Bard\, n. [Akin to Dan. & Sw. bark, Icel. b["o]rkr, LG. &
HG. borke.]
1. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree;
the rind.

2. Specifically, Peruvian bark.

{Bark bed}. See {Bark stove} (below).

{Bark pit}, a pit filled with bark and water, in which hides
are steeped in tanning.

{Bark stove} (Hort.), a glazed structure for keeping tropical
plants, having a bed of tanner's bark (called a bark bed)
or other fermentable matter which produces a moist heat.

Eelpout \Eel"pout`\, n. [AS. ?lepute.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A European fish ({Zoarces viviparus}), remarkable for
producing living young; -- called also {greenbone},
{guffer}, {bard}, and {Maroona eel}. Also, an American
species ({Z. anguillaris}), -- called also {mutton fish},
and, erroneously, {congo eel}, {ling}, and {lamper eel}.
Both are edible, but of little value.
(b) A fresh-water fish, the burbot.