bards

Noun (1)

bard (plural bards)

1. A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
   • He is a Welsh bard, and a man full of animation, anecdote, and independence; […]1837, Richard Llwyd, The Poetical Works of Richard Llwyd, the Bard of Snowdon
2. (broadly) A poet.
   • Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon.
3. (roleplaying games) A class of character that typically focuses on charisma, magic and supporting other players; a fantasy fiction character inspired by this archetype.
   • I saw a bard work a bit of magic once. He brought up a volunteer from the audience, insulted him in rather colorful fashion, and then made the man forget the insults—and then he did the same trick all over again, twice more.”2015 August 18, Tim Pratt, Pathfinder Tales: Reign of Stars, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 116

Noun (2)

bard (plural bards)

1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.)
2. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
3. A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game.

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