flard

See also: flärd

Dutch

Etymology

From earlier flard, flerd. Of obscure origin, but apparently related to West Frisian flarde, Saterland Frisian Fludde, German Low German Flarr (“patch”). Possibly ultimately from Proto-Germanic *flazdō.

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Noun

flard f or m (plural flarden, diminutive flardje n)

  1. bit, piece
    De tanks schoten het gebouw aan flarden. ― The tanks shot the building to pieces
  2. shred, tatter
    De wind scheurde de tent aan flarden. ― The wind tore the tent to shreds.
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