"bark" — meaning & examples
bark
the tough outer covering of the trunk and branches of a tree
noun
Examples:
• The rough bark of the old oak was covered in moss.
• She carved their initials into the bark of the tree.
to make the short, loud sound that a dog produces; also the sound itself
verb
Examples:
• The dog began to bark loudly when a stranger approached the gate.
• We heard a sharp bark from the neighbor's yard.