Bards

noun

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.

What it means

  1. (noun) 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.
  2. (noun) (by extension) A poet. “Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon.”
  3. (noun) A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.)
  4. (noun) Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
  5. (noun) A thin slice of fat bacon used to cover any meat or game.
  6. (noun) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind.
  7. (noun) Specifically, Peruvian bark.

Letter analysis

  • Bards contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Bards mean?

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.

What are the anagrams of Bards?

Valid anagrams: brads, drabs.

How many letters are in Bards?

Bards has 5 letters.

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