noun

lard

lard

She used lard to make the pastry flaky.

She used lard to make the pastry flaky.

((noun)) a type of fat from a pig She used lard for baking.

Synonyms: shortening, grease, fat

From Old French 'lard' (bacon), from Latin 'lāridum' (bacon fat).

Think of 'lard' as the 'hard' fat from a pig, used in old-fashioned baking.

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