Armor or decorative covering placed on a horse for protection or ornamentation, especially during medieval warfare or tournaments.
From 'bard' (to dress a horse in armor), derived from Old French, with the suffix '-ing' creating a gerund noun.
Knights didn't just armor themselves—they put elaborate barding on their war horses, which could weigh as much as 80 pounds and cost a fortune!
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