Definitions

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  • noun A torpedo-shaped loaf of bread, 6 to 12 inches in length.

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Examples

  • That batard is the bread you see here, and I have just tried it.

    Toast: Lindy 2005

  • That batard is the bread you see here, and I have just tried it.

    The Bread Question Revisited Lindy 2005

  • Your translation of "batard" to "mut" reminds me of a tidbit from a teacher of french who stated that William The Conqueror was called Quilliam The Batard or William The Bastard!

    veinard - French Word-A-Day 2008

  • Your translation of "batard" to "mut" reminds me of a tidbit from a teacher of french who stated that William The Conqueror was called Quilliam The Batard or William The Bastard!

    veinard - French Word-A-Day 2008

  • also comes in fat batard which is made with whale blubber

    Batard | Engrish.com 2001

  • As for "Mr. Black Dog", this batard had no need to invade with force for he had a most welcoming area to receive his advances.

    veinard - French Word-A-Day 2008

  • After greedily consuming (over 2 weeks, but still), my first two round Sicilian-style breads, I just had to make a semolina batard (fatter, shorter baguette) or filone (same, with pointy ends).

    For Starts Lindy 2009

  • I proceeded as before, except I shaped the dough into a batard, rather than a round, and slit it before baking.

    For Starts Lindy 2009

  • This took me a total of 50 minutes altogether for the batard shape.

    For Starts Lindy 2009

  • They all look nice but my favorite would have to be the batard.

    Breads Invasion! Mandy 2009

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