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- pronunciation:
- bark
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the outside cover of the trunks, branches, and roots of woody plants.
The paper birch has white bark.
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verb |
inflections: |
barks, barking, barked |
definition: |
to rub or scrape the skin from.
Be careful not to bark your knees on the sidewalk. |
derivation: |
barkless (adj.) |
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