barken

1 of 2

verb

bark·​en

ˈbarkən,

ˈbȧk-

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: to dry into a crust : encrust

barken

2 of 2

adjective

ˈbärkən,

ˈbȧk-

: made of bark

Word History

Etymology

Verb

bark entry 3 + -en

Adjective

bark entry 3 + -en

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