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bark2

 
pronunciation:
bark
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part of speech: noun
definition: Bark is what we call the outside covering of a tree. Sometimes old bark is loose, and you can take it off the tree with your fingers. Some trees have rough bark, but other trees have smooth bark.
Did you know that some people a long time ago used pieces of bark to write on? That was before they had paper.
 
derivation: barkless (adj.)
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