Lard

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Verb 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

English

Etymology

From Old (and modern) French lard ‘bacon’.

Pronunciation

IPA: /lɑ:d/

Noun

lard (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) fat from a pig; bacon, pork
2. fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy

Verb

Infinitive to lard

Third person singular lards

Simple past larded

Past participle larded

Present participle larding

1. (cookery) to stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking
2. to smear with fat or lard
3. to garnish or strew, especially with reference to words or phrases in speech and writing

French

Etymology

Latin lardum.

Pronunciation

IPA: /laʀ/

Noun

lard m

1. bacon
2. pig-fatet:lard

fr:lard pl:lard zh:lard