noun

bayard

BAY-uhd

noun

A horse with a reddish-brown coat; more loosely, any horse.

"The knight rode a sturdy bayard into the tournament grounds."

adjective

Bay-coloured; reddish brown, used mainly of horses.

"A bayard mare grazed quietly in the paddock."

How to Use Bayard

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In plain EnglishAn old word for a reddish-brown horse, or for the colour itself.

bayards plural

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From Old French bayart, of uncertain origin, related to "bay" describing a reddish-brown horse colour.

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