bark definition

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
4. the sound made by a dog
5. speak in an unfriendly tone
• examples: She barked into the dictaphone
6. cover with bark
7. remove the bark of a tree
8. make barking sounds
• examples: The dogs barked at the stranger
9. tan (a skin) with bark tannins