Associations to the word «Nard»
Noun
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Wiktionary
NARD, noun. A flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of China, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine said to fight insomnia, flatulence, birth difficulties, and other minor ailments.
NARD, noun. A fragrant oil formerly much prized from the plant.
NARD, noun. Spikenard
NARD, noun. (US) (1980s) (slang) (usually plural) Testicles.
Dictionary definition
NARD, noun. An aromatic ointment used in antiquity.
Wise words
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