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bark

/bɑːk/
Meanings
  • noun

    The outer covering of a tree, consisting of dead cells.

    - "The tree's bark was rough and textured."
    - "The bark of a tree provides protection from the elements."
  • noun

    A loud, sharp sound made by a dog.

    - "The dog barked when it saw the intruder."
    - "The sound of barking dogs echoed through the neighborhood."
Pronunciation
  1. /bɑːk/



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  2. /bɑɹk/



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  3. /bɑːk/



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  4. /bɑɹk/



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  5. /bɑːk/



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  6. /bɑɹk/



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Synonyms

give tongue , latrate , rind
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bark
hark , ark , dark , spark
Homophones
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  1. Bark (English) : Outer covering of a tree

  2. Bark (English) : Loud, sharp sound made by a dog

Variants
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Etymology
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Old English beorc, from Proto-Germanic *barko- 'tree trunk'.

Trivia
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  1. The bark of some trees, such as cinnamon and vanilla, is used for flavoring food.

  2. The loudest bark recorded from a dog belonged to a Dogo Argentino named Geronimo, who barked at 113.1 decibels.

Related Concepts
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  1. Bark beetle: A type of beetle that feeds on the bark of trees and can cause significant damage.

  2. Barking up the wrong tree: A metaphor for pursuing a false lead or misdirected investigation.

Culture
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In literature, bark is often used as a metaphor for toughness or protection. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus refers to Caesar as having a 'bark' that 'can catch a cataract of rain'. In art, bark has been used as a medium for carving and painting.

How to Memorize "bark"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree trunk with its rough, textured bark.
    - Visualize a dog making a loud, sharp barking sound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the tree bark with protection and toughness.
    - Associate the dog bark with warning and alertness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'bark' is the outer covering of a tree or a dog's loud sound.
    - Use the acronym 'TREES' to remember the definition of tree bark: Tough, Rough, External, Essential, Strong.

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