Definition of nards:
(n) :
A flowering plant of species Nardostachys jatamansi, in the valerian family, that grows in the Himalayas and is used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
(n) :
A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
(n) :
American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
(n) :
A Persian game similar to backgammon.
(n) :
(US, 1980s, slang, usually in the plural) A testicle.
(n) :
A diminutive of the male given name Bernard.