Definition of "nard" in English

noun

1. A flowering plant of species Nardostachys jatamansi, in the valerian family, that grows in the Himalayas and is used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.

2. A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.

3. American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.

noun

1. (US, 1980s, slang, usually in the plural) A testicle.

   • The soccer ball hit me right in the nards!

noun

1. A Persian game similar to backgammon.