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Bark meaning

What does “bark” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bark” is a noun and verb with 9 meanings. Its most common meaning is: tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants.

bark

noun

  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

    Synonymsbarque

  4. the sound made by a dog

verb

  1. speak in an unfriendly tone

    “She barked into the dictaphone”

  2. cover with bark

  3. remove the bark of a tree

    Synonymsskin

  4. make barking sounds

    “The dogs barked at the stranger”

  5. tan (a skin) with bark tannins

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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