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chard

chard \'cha:rd\ n [F carde, fr. OProv carbo edible cardoon, fr. L carduus 
   thist]le, artichoke; akin to MLG harst rake, L carrere to card : a beet 
   (Beta vulgaris cicla) with large leaves and succulent stalk s often cooked 
   as a vegetable - called also swiss chard