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Meaning of the word bark in English

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bark

US /bɑːrk/
UK /bɑːrk/
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Noun

1.

the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal

Example:
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The dog's loud bark startled the cat.
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We heard the distant bark of a fox.
Synonym:
yelphowlgrowl
2.

the tough, protective outer sheath of the trunk and branches of a tree or woody plant

Example:
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The squirrel ran up the rough bark of the oak tree.
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Some types of bark are used in medicine.

Verb

1.

to make the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal

Example:
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The dog started to bark loudly at the stranger.
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The seal would bark for fish from the trainers.
Synonym:
yelphowlgrowl
2.

to remove the bark from a tree or log

Example:
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They had to bark the logs before processing them.
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The lumberjack used an axe to bark the fallen tree.
Synonym:
strippeeldecorticate
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