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lardon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Meat strips used for larding, especially salted pork.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: larding

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One of the strips.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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Synonyms: larding

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English lardon, lardun, from Old French lardon.