1. armor or protective covering for a horse, especially in medieval times
Usage: historical; often used in plural form 'bardes'
2. a slice of bacon or salt pork placed over meat during cooking to keep it moist
Usage: culinary

1. to cover or equip a horse with armor or protective gear
Usage: historical; transitive verb
2. to cover meat with bacon or salt pork during cooking
Usage: culinary; transitive verb

Examples

• The knight's horse wore ornate bardes decorated with the family crest.
• Medieval soldiers would barde their horses before battle to protect them from arrows.
• The chef decided to barde the roast chicken with thin strips of bacon.
• A barde of pancetta kept the lean venison moist while roasting.
• The museum displayed a complete set of horse bardes from the 15th century.
• To barde the beef tenderloin, she wrapped it carefully with prosciutto.