n.
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 bark v.
1.speak in an unfriendly tone
2.cover with bark
3.remove the bark of a tree
4.make barking sounds
5.tan (a skin) with bark tannins
Idiom of the Day
throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court
to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom
The man who robbed the bank decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court.