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blaggard

UK/ˈblæɡəd/US/ˈblæɡɚd/

blaggard is the alternative form of blackguard.

Meaning of blackguard

Noun

blackguard (plural blackguards)

  1. (historical) The lowest servant in a household charged with pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment.
  2. (dated) An unprincipled, contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
    • A man whose manners and sentiments are decidedly below those of his class deserves to be called a blackguard.1830, Thomas Macaulay, Review of Robert Southey's edition of Pilgrim's Progress, in the Edinburgh Review
  3. (archaic) A man who uses foul language in front of a woman (typically a woman of high standing).

See all 5 meanings of blackguard

Forms of blaggard

pluralblaggards

Words that rhyme with blaggard

Questions about blaggard

What is blaggard the alternative form of?
Blaggard is the alternative form of blackguard.
How do you pronounce blaggard?
Blaggard is pronounced /ˈblæɡəd/ (UK).

Words near blaggard in the dictionary

  1. Blafricans
  2. blag
  3. Blagden
  4. Blagdon
  5. Blagg
  6. blaggard
  7. blaggards
  8. blagged
  9. blagger
  10. blaggers
  11. blagging

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