Phrase Hound found 73 phrases and 79 compound words that contain bark. The most common are listed below. Open bark in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 73
- bark up the wrong treeTo take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.
- bark beetleAny of various beetles, of the subfamily Scolytinae, many of which reproduce in the inner bark of trees.
- tree barkAll the tissues of a tree external to the vascular cambium; includes epidermis, cortex and phloem.
- bark dustShredded, ground, or chipped wood used for landscaping, gardening, or composting.
- Bark scaleA psychoacoustic scale of frequency on which equal distances correspond with perceptually equal distances.
- bark louseAny insect of the family Coccidae, that infest the bark of trees and vines.
- bark breadA famine food made by adding ground phloem to the flour as an extender.
- ring-barkTo girdle a tree; to kill a tree by removing a ring of bark, phloem, and cambium.
- Peruvian barkCinchona bark, chiefly as used in medicine.
- peppermint barkA chocolate confection containing peppermint candy pieces.
- bark collarA dog collar that administers a deterrent, usually an electric shock, when the dog barks, discouraging it from doing so.
- bark millA mill that grinds bark and roots into a fine powder for use in tanning.
- bark millsplural of bark mill: A mill that grinds bark and roots into a fine powder for use in tanning.
- China barkcinchona bark
- Georgia barkAny of species Pinckneya pubens of flowering plants, native to the southeastern United States.
- cabbage-barkAn angelim or worm bark tree (Andira inermis).
- bark scorpionAny of various scorpions of the genus Centruroides
- bark mitzvahAn observance and celebration of a dog's coming of age.
- bark beetlesplural of bark beetle: Any of various beetles, of the subfamily Scolytinae, many of which reproduce in the inner bark of trees.
- bark liceplural of bark louse: Any insect of the family Coccidae, that infest the bark of trees and vines.
- all bark and no biteFull of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
- bark spudAn implement which is used to remove bark from felled timber.
- cramp barkAlternative form of crampbark: A highbush cranberry (Viburnum opulus).
- quinine barkSynonym of cinchona (“the bark of these plants”).
- cinchona barkSynonym of cinchona (“the bark of these plants”).
Compound words 79
- barkerSomeone or something who barks.
- birchbarkThe bark of the birch tree, especially the white bark of the paper birch, Betula papyrifera.
- ironbarkAny of several unrelated eucalypts that have dark, deeply furrowed bark.
- barkclothA soft, thick, slightly textured fabric made from the inner bark of certain trees, pounded together.
- whitebarkThe North American pine Pinus albicaulis, found in mountainous and subalpine regions, often as krummholz.
- shagbarkA North-American hickory (Carya ovata) that has shaggy bark in mature trees; shagbark hickory
- barkitectureThe design and structure of doghouses.
- barklessWithout bark (the tree covering).
- tanbarkThe bark of the oak (or other trees) used as a source of tannin.
- paperbarkAny of several Australian trees and shrubs, of the genus Melaleuca, that have flaky bark.