Definitions of bark:

  • noun:   a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
  • noun:   the sound made by a dog
  • noun:   a noise resembling the bark of a dog
  • noun:   tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
  • verb:   tan (a skin) with bark tannins
  • verb:   speak in an unfriendly tone
    Example: "She barked into the dictaphone"
  • verb:   make barking sounds
    Example: "The dogs barked at the stranger"
  • verb:   remove the bark of a tree
  • verb:   cover with bark
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #15925)