hards
1Hards — (h[aum]rdz), n. pl. [OE. herdes, AS. heordan; akin to G. hede.] The refuse or coarse part of flax; tow. [1913 Webster] …
2hards — [härdz] pl.n. [ME hardes < OE heordan, pl., flax hards, akin to MLowG herde < IE base * kes to scrape, comb > Gr keskeon, tow] TOW2 …
3hards — (informal) Mail laid aside pending instructions on proper dispatch. (Also calledselects) …
4Hards — Tow, coarse portions of flax or hemp. [< OldEngl. heorde = tow, hards] Cf. Hair shirt; Here2 …
5Hards — This very interesting surname recorded in the spellings of Hard and Harde, and the patronymics Hardes, Hards, Hardison, Hardstone, and Hardson, is of Olde English pre 7th century origins. It derives from the ancient word heard meaning hardy,… …
6hards — /hahrdz/, n.pl. the refuse or coarser parts of flax or hemp, separated in hackling. Also, hurds. [bef. 900; ME herdes, OE heordan] * * * …
7hards — achards …
8hards — n. rough parts or waste of flax or hemp …
9hards — n. pl. Tow, refuse flax …
10hards — /hadz/ (say hahdz) plural noun British Obsolete the refuse or coarser parts of flax or hemp, separated in hackling. Also, hurds. {Middle English herdes, Old English heordan} …
