a. Having, or consisting of, shards. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Hap helpeth hardy man alway. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ A ] blast may shake in pieces his hardy fabric. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Plants which are hardy in Virginia may perish in New England. Half-hardy plants are those which are able to withstand mild winters or moderate frosts. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the