v. t. | 1. | To strip the bark from; to peel. |
2. | To abrade or rub off any outer covering from; as to bark one's heel. | |
3. | To girdle. See Girdle, | |
4. | To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark; | |
v. i. | 1. | To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs; - said of some animals, but especially of dogs. |
2. | To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries. | |
n. | 1. | The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog; a similar sound made by some other animals. |
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1. | Formerly, any small sailing vessel, as a pinnace, fishing smack, etc.; also, a rowing boat; a barge. Now applied poetically to a sailing vessel or boat of any kind. | |
2. | (Naut.) A three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | bark - a noise resembling the bark of a dog | |
3. | ![]() Synonyms: barque | |
4. | bark - the sound made by a dog | |
Verb | 1. | bark - speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone" |
2. | bark - cover with bark | |
3. | bark - remove the bark of a tree Synonyms: skin | |
4. | bark - make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger" | |
5. | bark - tan (a skin) with bark tannins |