Defn: A small beetle of many species (family Scolytidæ), which in the larval state bores under or in the bark of trees, often doing great damage.
BARKBOUND
Bark"bound`, a.
Defn: Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.
BARKEEPER
Bar"keep`er, n.
Defn: One who keeps or tends a bar for the sale of liquors.
BARKEN
Bark"en, a.
Defn: Made of bark. [Poetic] Whittier.
BARKENTINE
Bark"en*tine, n. Etym: [See Bark, n., a vessel.] (Naut.)
Defn: A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append.
BARKER
Bark"er, n.