bark (n.)

  1. tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

  2. a noise resembling the bark of a dog

  3. a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

    [ Syn: barque ]

  4. the sound made by a dog

    bark (v.)

  1. speak in an unfriendly tone; She barked into the dictaphone'

  2. cover with bark

  3. remove the bark of a tree

    [ Syn: skin ]

  4. make barking sounds; The dogs barked at the stranger'

  5. tan (a skin) with bark tannins

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