barding

Bacon-wrapped roast preparation

Barding is armor for horses, especially the protective coverings used in medieval warfare and tournaments.

The term extends to culinary preparation: wrapping meat in strips of fat or bacon before roasting to keep it moist.

She barded the pheasant with bacon before putting it in the oven.

horsearmor

caparison

Horse's ceremonial dress

crupperTail strap securing saddle
warhorseSeasoned campaigner or mount
courserSwift horse, archaic

charger · trappings · plate · chainmail · cuirass · jousting · tournament · tilt · medieval · knight

heraldic

caparison

Horse's ceremonial dress

liveryIdentifying uniform or colors
heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
blazonHeraldic shield notation

coat of arms · device · emblem · pageantry · regalia · tournament · joust · display · colors · insignia

culinary

larding

Inserting fat into meat

fatbackPig's back adipose
baconCured smoked pork
salt porkBrined fatty pork

pancetta · wrapping · roasting · basting · moisture · poultry · game · pheasant · venison · lean meat

Categories

arms and armorswords, shields, helmets, daggers, axes
armorbody armor, plate armor, chainmail, chain mail, breastplate
armorysword, rifles, dagger, pistols, axe
meat techniquesroasting, grilling, braising, searing, smoking
cavalry armorhorse armor, crupper, spurs
Heavy cavalryknights, lancers, cuirassiers, men-at-arms, warhorses

Opposites

culinary fat application method

bardinglarding

Inserting fat into meat

trimming · marinating · brining · injecting · basting

armor coverage

bardingunarmored

Lacking protective covering

bare · exposed · caparisoned · saddled

Phrases

bardic songsPerformed poetry of minstrels

Family

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