To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

"The neighbour's dog is always barking."

To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

To speak sharply.

"The sergeant barked an order."

To strip the bark from; to peel.

To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.

"to bark one’s heel"

To girdle.

To cover or inclose with bark, or as with bark.

"bark the roof of a hut"

(in combination) Having the specified kind of bark.

"a rough-barked tree"