liard

¹

[ lee-ahr; French lee-ar ]

noun

, plural li·ards [lee-, ahrz, lee-, ar].

1. a former silver coin of France, the fourth part of a sol, issued from the 15th century to 1793 and made from copper after 1650.

Liard

²

[ lee-ahrd, lee-ahrd, -ahr ]

noun

1. a river in W Canada, flowing from S Yukon through N British Columbia and the Northwest Territories into the Mackenzie River. 550 miles (885 km) long.

Liard

¹

/ -ˈɑː; ˈliːɑːd; liːˈɑːd /

noun

1. a river in W Canada, rising in the SE Yukon and flowing east and then northwest to the Mackenzie River. Length: 885 km (550 miles)

liard

²

/ lɪˈɑːd /

noun

1. a former small coin of various European countries

Word History and Origins

Origin of liard¹

1535–45; named after G. Liard, 15th-century French minter

Word History and Origins

Origin of liard¹

C16: after G. Liard, French minter

Example Sentences

Adam Yeadon, 25, died Saturday while fighting a wildfire near his home in Fort Liard, Northwest Territories.

From Seattle Times

Another firefighter, Adam Yeadon, 25, died Saturday while fighting a wildfire near his home in Fort Liard, N.W.T.

From Seattle Times

The territorial government issued a statement saying the firefighter from Fort Liard died from an injury sustained while battling a nearby blaze Saturday afternoon.

From Seattle Times

The person, who has not yet been named, died from injuries sustained while fighting a fire near Fort Liard in the Northwest Territories on Saturday.

From BBC

The Northern Rockies Lodge is definitely the top place to stay in the northern half of British Columbia, especially when the must-visit, world-class Liard River Hot Springs is 34 miles away.

From Seattle Times