Meaning of "lard" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LARD

Via Old French from Latin lāridum bacon fat.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LARD

lard  [lɑːd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LARD

Lard is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb lard in English.

WHAT DOES LARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lard

Lard is pig fat in both its rendered and unrendered forms. Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a cooking fat or shortening, or as a spread similar to butter. Its use in contemporary cuisine has diminished; however, many contemporary cooks and bakers favor it over other fats for select uses. The culinary qualities of lard vary somewhat depending on the part of the pig from which the fat was taken and how the lard was processed.

Definition of lard in the English dictionary

The first definition of lard in the dictionary is the rendered fat from a pig, esp from the abdomen, used in cooking. Other definition of lard is excess fat on a person's body. Lard is also to prepare by inserting small strips of bacon or fat before cooking.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LARD

PRESENT

Present

I lard

you lard

he/she/it lards

we lard

you lard

they lard

Present continuous

I am larding

you are larding

he/she/it is larding

we are larding

you are larding

they are larding

Present perfect

I have larded

you have larded

he/she/it has larded

we have larded

you have larded

they have larded

Present perfect continuous

I have been larding

you have been larding

he/she/it has been larding

we have been larding

you have been larding

they have been larding

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I larded

you larded

he/she/it larded

we larded

you larded

they larded

Past continuous

I was larding

you were larding

he/she/it was larding

we were larding

you were larding

they were larding

Past perfect

I had larded

you had larded

he/she/it had larded

we had larded

you had larded

they had larded

Past perfect continuous

I had been larding

you had been larding

he/she/it had been larding

we had been larding

you had been larding

they had been larding

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will lard

you will lard

he/she/it will lard

we will lard

you will lard

they will lard

Future continuous

I will be larding

you will be larding

he/she/it will be larding

we will be larding

you will be larding

they will be larding

Future perfect

I will have larded

you will have larded

he/she/it will have larded

we will have larded

you will have larded

they will have larded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been larding

you will have been larding

he/she/it will have been larding

we will have been larding

you will have been larding

they will have been larding

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would lard

you would lard

he/she/it would lard

we would lard

you would lard

they would lard

Conditional continuous

I would be larding

you would be larding

he/she/it would be larding

we would be larding

you would be larding

they would be larding

Conditional perfect

I would have lard

you would have lard

he/she/it would have lard

we would have lard

you would have lard

they would have lard

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been larding

you would have been larding

he/she/it would have been larding

we would have been larding

you would have been larding

they would have been larding

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you lard
we let´s lard
you lard

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to lard

Past participle

larded

Present Participle

larding

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF LARD

Find out the translation of lard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lard» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 猪油
• Translator English - Spanish: la manteca de cerdo
• English: lard
• Translator English - Hindi: चरबी
• Translator English - Arabic: شحم الخنزير
• Translator English - Russian: сало
• Translator English - Portuguese: banha
• Translator English - Bengali: চর্বি
• Translator English - French: saindoux
• Translator English - Malay: Lemak babi
• Translator English - German: Schmalz
• Translator English - Japanese: ラード
• Translator English - Korean: 라드
• Translator English - Javanese: Lard
• Translator English - Vietnamese: mở heo
• Translator English - Tamil: பன்றிக்கொழுப்பு
• Translator English - Marathi: चरबी
• Translator English - Turkish: domuz yağı
• Translator English - Italian: strutto
• Translator English - Polish: smalec
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сало
• Translator English - Romanian: untură
• Translator English - Greek: λαρδί
• Translator English - Afrikaans: varkvet
• Translator English - Swedish: ister
• Translator English - Norwegian: smult

5 QUOTES WITH «LARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lard.

1

Richard Burton

They lard their lean books with the fat of others work.

2

Richard Carmona

I grew up in Harlem. My grandmother was one of the best cooks around, but the first thing she did on Sunday mornings when she started cooking a daylong meal was to take a big block of lard from the back of the refrigerator and throw it into the pan. I know how Hispanics buy their food, and it is not always nutritious.

3

Harry Houdini

To cause the face to appear in a mass of flame make use of the following: mix together thoroughly petroleum, lard, mutton tallow and quick lime. Distill this over a charcoal fire, and the liquid which results can be burned on the face without harm.

4

Vernon L. Smith

I can still memory - taste the fresh buttermilk pancakes and hot buttermilk biscuits - both made with lard! - that were cooked on the top, or in the oven, of that ancient iron stove.

5

Ethel Waters

We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or tin washtub in the kitchen, or in a big lard can.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LARD»

Discover the use of lard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Lard: The Lost Art of Cooking with Your Grandmothers Secret ...

You will never regret adding Lard: The Lost Art of Cooking with Your Grandmother's Secret Ingredient to your cookbook collection. Don't be afraid to bring a little lard back to the table; your taste buds will be glad you did.

‎2012

Laggan Lard Butts

Sam Campbell's school team, the Laggan Lairds, always loses. When someone suggests that their name be the Laggan Lard Butts, Sam thinks the team should change its name. What is a Laird anyway?

Eric Walters, 2006

Ocean of Lard

You're on the run from the cops and need to disappear somehow.

Carlton Mellick III, Kevin L. Donihe, Carlton Mellick, 2005

Lard, Lice and Longevity: The Standard of Living in Occupied ...

Lard, Lice and Longevity reconstructs economic policies implemented in Denmark and the Netherlands during the German occupation.

Ralf Futselaar, 2008

Garfield Lard of the Jungle: His 52nd Book

A collection of comic strips featuring Garfield, Odie, and their owner Jon.

‎2011

Jesus Is Lard: Smelly, Corrupt, and Bad for You

It's a swift kick below the belt and a one-way ticket to Hell for those who rest eyes upon this blasphemous text. Warning: This book contains graphic content, foul language, and reason. All of which may be hazardous to your health.

Odin Zeus Mcgaffer, 2010

Hansen Solubility Parameters: A User's Handbook, Second Edition

LARD Experimental data and HSP correlations for the solubility of refined lard at 23°C and 37°C have been reported.2 The criterion for a good solvent is that it totally dissolves the sample at the given temperature. The concentrations chosen  ...

Charles M. Hansen, 2007

Annual Report of the Dept. of Agriculture

Lard '. 2,853 Lard 2,706 Lard 2,895 Lard 2,831 Lard 2,877 Lard 2,887 Lard 2,829 Lard 2,850 Lard 2,867 Lard 2,844 Lard 2,880 Lard 2,710 Lard 2,885 Lard 2,709 Lard 2,875 Lard 2,975 Lard 3,467 Lard 3,470 Lard 717 Lard 712 Lard 3,048 ...

New York (State). Dept. of Agriculture, 1908

Annual report of the Department of Agriculture for the year ...

Lard 374 Lard 430 Lard 429 Lard 428 Lard 432 Lard 434 Lard 433 Lard 435 Lard 437 Lard A-29 Lard A-55 Lard ..' 219 Lard A -23 Lard A-26 Lard A-8 Lard 10994 Lard A-2 Lard 345 Lard 352 Lard 360 Lard 353 Lard 303 Lard 384 Lard 367 ...

‎1912

Oregon Dairy and Food Bulletin

Legal. 3724-25 Sausage. Tillamook Meat Co., Tillamook. Legal. 3726-27 Hamburger. Independent Market, Tillamook. Legal. LARD AND LARD COMPOUNDS 2680 Scio Meat Market, Scio. Pure lard. 2876-2881 Information of Office, Portland.

Oregon. Dept. of Agriculture. Division of Foods and Dairies, 1915

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lard is used in the context of the following news items.

Russian import ban on EU pork causes lard glut, battering farmers

That's left a glut of pig fat and lard, with some now going to industrial users including pet-food makers, who pay a lot less, said Jens Hansen, ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»

Wayback Machine: Sugary recipes, dental hygiene tips

Bake in lard. TOMATO CUSTARD — One pint tomatoes, stewed and strained; two pints of milk; four eggs; one teacup (that's tea-CUP) sugar. «The Salinas Californian, Jul 15»

First Data: The next big thing? The story of the Omaha-born giant …

That's how leveraged buyouts work: Private equity owners lard acquired companies up with debt that is used to finance the acquisition. «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»

Nora Stafford: A truly virtuous woman, mom - The Baxter Bulletin

She'd make a hole in the plan where she kept the flour, work in lard, milk and salt with her hands — a 'choke off' a biscuit. “And she always ... «Baxter Bulletin, Jul 15»

Beaton: Jurassic Pork | AspenTimes.com

When Congress passes a bill, you see, politicians lard it up with special favors for their own constituents. Congress has banned these ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»

Foods that still have trans fats | Dallas Morning News

The take-and-bake crust is made almost entirely of enriched bleached flour and partially hydrogenated lard. The thickening substance is key to ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»

Healthy Table: Raisins packed with iron, potassium

Shortening and lard were substituted for butter, water was substituted for milk, and baking soda and powder were substituted for eggs and ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»

Elfrid Payton Elite, New Orleans Elite put on show at Southern Slam …

New Orleans Elite also shined behind the play of Landry-Walker's Lamar Peters, Natchitoches Central's Cameron Lard and Riverside's Malik ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»

Pies made in rural Washta ready for RAGBRAI riders

Two measured lard and ran the blenders, another doled out the water and flour, one rolled the pastry into balls and wrapped them in waxed ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»

5 irresistible TV show meals we wish we could taste - Mashable

Now you can feast on Lard Lad donuts and Krusty burgers, and quench your thirst with — you guessed it — Duff beer. See also: Real-life Krusty ... «Mashable, Jul 15»