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    bark
    /bɑːk/

    noun

    • 1. the tough protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree or woody shrub: "beavers feed on leaves and the living bark of trees"
    • 2. thin sheets of chocolate topped with ingredients such as nuts, confectionery, and dried fruit and broken into irregularly shaped pieces: "white chocolate bark studded with cranberries and pistachios"

    verb

    • 1. strip the bark from (a tree or piece of wood): British "they had to be barked by hand, you couldn't peel them the way you can newly cut wood"
    • 2. tan or dye (leather or other materials) using the tannins found in bark. technical

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBARK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of bark as a noun and a verb for tree and dog, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce bark and translate it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › barkBark Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bark, from the sound of a dog to the covering of a tree. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of bark.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › barkBARK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the abrupt, harsh, explosive cry of a dog. a similar sound made by another animal, as a fox. a short, explosive sound, as of firearms: the bark of a revolver. a brusque order, reply, etc.: The foreman's bark sent the idlers back to their machines. a cough. verb (used without object)

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBARK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BARK meaning: 1. the hard outer covering of a tree 2. the loud, rough noise that a dog and some other animals…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBARK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word bark, such as the sound of a dog, the outer layer of a tree, or a type of ship. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › barkBark - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A bark is the loud, sharp sound a dog makes. Seals also bark, and people sometimes bark with laughter or bark out commands. Bark is both a noun and a verb: if your dog is known for his noisy bark, it means that he barks all the time.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › barkBark - definition of bark by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. The tough outer covering of the woody stems and roots of trees, shrubs, and other woody plants. It includes all tissues outside the vascular cambium. 2. A specific kind of bark used for a special purpose, as in tanning or medicine. tr.v. barked, bark·ing, barks. 1. To remove bark from (a tree or log). 2.