/ lɑːd; NAmE lɑːrd/ noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] a firm white substance made from the melted fat of pigs that is used in cooking
■ verb
[ vn ] to put small pieces of fat on or into sth before cooking it
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PHRASAL VERBS
- lard sth with sth
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (also denoting fat bacon or pork): from Old French bacon , from Latin lardum , laridum , related to Greek larinos fat.