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Instruments used in taking off the bark of trees.
A small beetle of many species (family Scolytidae), which in the larval state bores under or in the bark of trees, often doing great damage.
An insect of the family Coccidae, which infests the bark of trees and vines.
A valuable kind of Peruvian bark obtained from the Cinchona Calisaya, and other closely related species.
See Sassy bark.
The bark of a West African leguminous tree (Erythrophlaeum Guineense, used by the natives as an ordeal poison, and also medicinally; -- called also mancona bark.
The bark of a rosaceous tree (Quillaja Saponaria), native of Chili. The bark is finely laminated, and very heavy with alkaline substances, and is used commonly by the Chilians instead of soap. Also called soap bark.
The aromatic bark of tree (Drimys, / Drymis, Winteri) of the Magnolia family, which is found in Southern Chili. It was first used as a cure for scurvy by its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice admiral to sir Francis Drake, in 1577.
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An animal that barks; hence, any one who clamors unreasonably.
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A white-flowered rosaceous shrub (Neillia, / Spiraea, opulifolia), common in the Northern United States. The bark separates into many thin layers, whence the name.
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Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.
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Destitute of bark.
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Same as Barkentine.
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A shrub in the West Indies (Lagetta Iintearia); -- so called from the lacelike layers of its inner bark.
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Made of bark.
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To abrade or rub off any outer covering from; as to bark one's heel.
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Covered with, or containing, bark.
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To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark; as, to bark the roof of a hut.
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One who strips trees of their bark.
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A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append.
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