1 C1
Non-standard/unattested. Not a recognised phrasal verb in modern English; likely a confusion with 'lard up' or a very rare regional usage.
lard down
C1
An extremely rare and non-standard variant; not a recognised phrasal verb in standard English. Possibly a regional or erroneous form of 'lard up'.
In plain English
Not a standard expression — possibly a mistake or very rare dialect for 'lard up'.
What does "lard down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Would literally mean to apply lard (animal fat) downward, which has no established idiomatic meaning.
Actually means
Not a standard expression — possibly a mistake or very rare dialect for 'lard up'.
Usage tip
This phrasal verb does not appear in standard dictionaries or reliable corpora. Learners should avoid using it. 'Lard up' is the recognised expression meaning to add excessive fat or padding to something.
How to conjugate "lard down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
lard down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lards down
he/she/it
Past simple
larded down
yesterday
Past participle
larded down
have + pp
-ing form
larding down
continuous
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