noun
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The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
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An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
verb
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To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
example
The neighbour's dog is always barking.
synonyms
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To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
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To speak sharply.
example
The sergeant barked an order.
noun
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The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
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Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced.
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Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint.
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The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it.
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The envelopment or outer covering of anything.
verb
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To strip the bark from; to peel.
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To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.
example
to bark one’s heel
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To girdle.
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To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.
example
bark the roof of a hut
noun
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A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.
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A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.
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A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.