Bark

1. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree. Bark from a tree can be used to make canoes.
2. To strip the bark from; to peel. You bark tree before sawing it into lumber.
3. To abrade or rub off the outer covering from. He barked his leg when he stumbled.
4. The harsh, abrupt sound uttered by a dog. The dog barked whenever a car passed the house.
5. To utter in a loud, harsh voice. The quarterback barked out the signals.