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batard
[ buh-tahrd ]
noun
- an oblong loaf of bread similar to a baguette, but usually shorter and wider: Compare baguette ( def 1 ), boule 1( def 1 ).
The bakery shelf displays breads in many shapes, including batards, boules, and focaccia.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of batard1
First recorded in 1980–85; from French bâtard, doublet of bastard ( def )
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