byard

/baɪɑrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A variant of the surname Buard, Byard, or Byardt, which is of English origin.

“The local historian discovered the Byard family’s ancestors were settlers of the region.”

2. verb

To manage or care for something, particularly in a rural or agricultural context.

“The farmer had to byard the land after the recent storm.”

3. verb

To provide or supply something, especially in a rural or agricultural context.

“The farm provided food for the community by byarding the surrounding area.”

Synonyms

  • care
  • manage
  • supervise
  • tend

Antonyms

  • abandon
  • neglect