Ard

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For the acronym, see ARD.

For the district in Northern Ireland, see Ards.

An ard is a type of primitive plough. Rather than cutting and turning the soil to produce furrows, it cut a narrow channel which was used for planting seed. Ards were made from wood and could be drawn by oxen.

Evidence of its use in prehistory is sometimes found at archaeological sites where the long, shallow scratches it made can be seen cutting into the natural geology.

Ard is also a common male name used in the Netherlands.