nard

Related to nard: myrrh, Nars

nard guard

vulgar slang A piece of cushioning mounted to the stem or handlebars of a bicycle to protect a male's genitals in the event of a sudden stop or collision. "Nards" is a vulgar slang term for the testicles. Boy, good thing my bike still had a nard guard on it when I crashed, or I might have never had kids!
See also: guard, nard

nards

1. vulgar slang The testicles. I kicked the mugger in the nards and grabbed my wallet back. He grabbed his nards in a lewd gesture to the crowd.
2. vulgar slang Confidence, self-esteem, motivation, etc. Often but not always said of a man. You've got nards standing up to them like that, man. He doesn't have the nards to try a plan that bold.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

nard guard

n. a male genital protector. (see also nads, nards.) There was a nard guard attached to the center of the handlebars.
See also: guard, nard

nards

1. n. the testicles; the (male) genitals. (see also nads. Probably from gonads.) Yeouch! Right in the nards!
2. n. courage; bravado; balls. That guy has nards!
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • nard guard
  • hung
  • the village bicycle
  • the town bicycle
  • skid lid
  • skid-lid
  • short arms inspection
  • lady garden
  • pester (someone) for (something)
  • wienie
References in periodicals archive
The countries and regions where cities hosted events to mark NARD included the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, India, Australia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong, according to the Kindness to Animals.
"For our Fiber d'Lish bar, we make what's inside the packaging very clear with the product's name," notes Nard, adding that colorful, fun packaging is combined with educational messaging.
Nard, president of Old Republic International, relinquished the presidency to "concentrate on his responsibilities as the president and chief executive officer of a publicly traded RFIG."
Najwa Ali Diab, CEO of NARD, said, "The Academy has extensive experience in developing and providing professional training programs for various segments of the society, particularly in the government sector.
Nard has more than 42 years in the industry and Denny has more than 30 years.
In collaboration with the University of Shizuoka, the Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research, and NARD Institute, Suntory has confirmed that the two compounds are geometric isomers with the same molecular weight (500) and molecular formula (C28H3004N8).
Mori started using Taiyo grinders to produce spindles in its main plant outside Nard, Japan, and became impressed with the product line--enough to add the grinders to its present offerings in the marketplace.
I cannot presume to speak for the authors of the Solidarity stations, but I wonder if some liturgical innovators see the older Stations as a type of devotional nard: a lot of expensive, perfumed, pious sympathy wasted on Jesus (who, being God, doesn't need anything from us), whereas our energies would be better spent "breaking the thongs of the yoke." So instead of talking redundantly about the details of Christ's passion, we'll just mention him at the beginning of each station, thank him briefly for dying for us, then get on to the business at hand: justice for NIKE plant workers, the volunteers of Bush Radio in South Africa, and "all those who work long hours at jobs which are boring or dangerous."
Another objection to the deal is expressed by John Rector, general counsel for NARD, the trade group representing independent retail pharmacy, who notes that money was never the primary issue in the case.
Also on display are a small piece of material from the table used in the Last Supper, a replica of the Holy Grail of Valencia in Spain, small stones from the 14 Stations of the Cross, and a small bottle of pure nard, the biblical perfume that Mary poured on Jesus' feet as dinner was being hosted in His honor at Lazarus' house in Bethany.
Pinto holds the door for Blackwater, named PBA week's best !-- -- (philstar.com) - September 25, 2018 - 3:20pm MANILA, Philippines ndash John Nard Pinto continues to play a steady role as Blackwater's lead playmaker in the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup.
M2 EQUITYBITES-October 20, 2015-Citizens Bank names Chris Nard as president of Mortgage
(NYSE: CFG), has announced the appointment of Chris Nard as president of Mortgage.
GlobalPort's Nard Pinto, then playing for Arellano, was named last year's All-Star MVP.