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English
Etymology
From French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French béart, bayart, baiart, boieart, boyart, bayard (“stretcher”), of uncertain origin. By surface analysis, bay + -ard.
Noun
bayard (plural bayards)
- A bay horse
- (humorous) Any horse
- (archaic) A stupid, clownish fellow.
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Adjective
bayard
- coloured bay, reddish brown, notably said of equines
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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French bayard, from Old French béart, bayart, baiart, boieart, boyart, bayard (“stretcher”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from unattested *berard, from Frankish *berhard (“carrier”), from Frankish *beran (“to carry”) + *-hard.
Noun
bayard m (plural bayards)
- a solid type of stretcher for carrying heavy loads
- Synonyms: bar m, bard m
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