English · Nature & Environment
bark
/bɑːrk/
[/bɑːrk/]
outer layer of tree
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The hard outer covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
Example
The rough bark of the old pine tree was deeply cracked and grey with age.
The rough bark of the old pine tree was deeply cracked and grey with age.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'borkr', the rind of a tree.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in botany and nature description.