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lards

UK/lɑːdz/US/lɑɹdz/

lards is the plural of lard.

lards is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lard.

Meaning of lard

Noun

lard (countable and uncountable, plural lards)

  1. Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
    • Lard mixed with crushed and strained garlic has been used as an erotic ointment.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 135
  2. (obsolete) Fatty meat from a pig; bacon, pork.
  3. (slang) Excess fat on a person or animal.
    • My wonderful partner is fond of pointing out that he and I have done the Covid crisis on easy mode: we have no children, no caring responsibilities, […] we have a fabulous community of people at our local fitness studio to keep the lockdown lard at bay and the cats love joining us for afternoon...2020, Sophie Ranald, Thank You, Next: A perfect, uplifting and funny romantic comedy

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Phrases with lards

Words that rhyme with lards

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Questions about lards

What is lards the plural of?
Lards is the plural of lard.
How do you pronounce lards?
Lards is pronounced /lɑɹdz/ (US).

Words near lards in the dictionary

  1. lardoon
  2. lardoons
  3. lardos
  4. lardries
  5. lardry
  6. lards
  7. lards down
  8. lards up
  9. lardy
  10. lardy bread
  11. lardy cake

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