Definition of Lard
Lard
lar·d


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A type of animal fat, especially pig fat, used in cooking.

e.g. She used lard to make a flaky and delicious pie crust.

(verb)
to prepare meat using some fat, such as to cover/smear it with something to prevent it from drying out in storage, or to stuff it with strips of fat before cooking;

e.g. He followed the instructions to lard and season the meat.

(verb)
to fill something with elements that are excessive and/or unnecessary, especially to do this to a piece of communication (writing or speech) by employing too many technical expressions;

e.g. Don't be tempted to lard your presentation with too many technical terms that will make it difficult to understand.



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