noun
- a horse that is gray or white, especially one with white or gray hair mixed with darker color
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical
adjective
- of a horse: having a gray or white coat, often with mixed coloring
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical
Examples
- The knight rode a lyard across the battlefield.
- His lyard horse was known throughout the kingdom for its distinctive coloring.
- In medieval times, a lyard was considered a valuable mount.
- The stable master kept several lyard horses for the nobility.