† ˈshovelard Obs.
Forms: α. 5 schovelerd, schevelard, 6 s(c)hovelarde, 6–7 shovelard; β. 5 scholard, 6 sholard, 7 shoulerd.
[f. shovel n. + -ard; ? after mallard, popard; cf. the form poplerd = popeler.]
The spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia. (Cf. shoveller.)
| α c 1440 Promp. Parv. 448/1 Schovelerd, or popler, byrd. 1533–4 Act 25 Hen. VIII, c. 11 §4 For every egge of every byttour heroune or shovelard eight pence. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. vii. xiv. 368 So have Cranes, Hernes, Storks, and Shovelards long necks. |
| β c 1460 Promp. Parv. (Winch.) 400 Scholarde, or poplerd, bryd: populus. c 1512 Regul. Northumberld. Househ. (1770) 106 Item Sholardes to be hadde for my Lordes owne Mees. 1626 Breton Fantasticks (Grosart) 10/2 The yong Herne and the Shoulerd are now fat for the great Feast. |