guisard

[ gahy-zerd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Origin of guisard¹

First recorded in 1620–30; guise (in the sense “appear or go in disguise”) + -ard

Some Guisard doubtless told him of what had occurred between Amyot and the queen-mother.

I have quite a collection of knives—some Guisard, and some Italian, but mostly of Toledo make.

The man affects to be a fanatical Guisard; we four only know that he is on our side.

The great Guisard; and here's the arm that will do the trick.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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