What is the meaning of bark?

noun

• Tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants.
• A noise resembling the bark of a dog.
• A sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts.
  • synonyms: barque
• The sound made by a dog.

verb

• Speak in an unfriendly tone.
  • usage: "She barked into the dictaphone"
• Cover with bark.
• Remove the bark of a tree.
  • synonyms: skin
• Make barking sounds.
  • usage: "The dogs barked at the stranger"
• Tan (a skin) with bark tannins. .