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Bark
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
barks
Examples
The rough bark of the oak tree provided a sturdy surface for the squirrels to climb.
02
the vocal sound produced by a dog
Examples
The dog 's bark woke the entire neighborhood.
2.1
any noise that resembles the sharp, abrupt sound of a dog's bark
Examples
The branches scraped the roof with a bark in the wind.
03
a sailing vessel with three or more masts, traditionally rigged
Examples
The bark set sail at dawn with full sails.
to bark
01
to make a short, loud sound that is typical of a dog
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
bark
3rd person singular
barks
past simple
barked
past participle
barked
Examples
The dog barked loudly when the mail carrier approached the house.
02
to speak or demand something in a sudden, sharp, or aggressive manner
Transitive: to bark a demand or question
Examples
The sergeant barked orders at the recruits during the drill.
03
to treat leather or other materials with tannins extracted from tree bark
Transitive: to bark leather
Examples
The artisans barked the hides to create durable leather for their products.
04
to remove the outer layer of a tree or wood by scraping or cutting
Transitive: to bark timber
Examples
The carpenter began to bark the logs before shaping them into furniture.
05
to encase or protect something with a layer resembling the bark of a tree
Transitive: to bark a surface
Examples
The artisans barked the columns to give them a rustic appearance.
