bark

Meanings

• tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
• a noise resembling the bark of a dog
• a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
• the sound made by a dog
• speak in an unfriendly tone
  • "She barked into the dictaphone"
• cover with bark
• remove the bark of a tree
• make barking sounds
  • "The dogs barked at the stranger"
• tan (a skin) with bark tannins

Synonyms

barque, skin