v. de·barked, de·bark·ing, de·barks v.tr. To unload, as from a ship or airplane. v.intr. To disembark. [French débarquer : dé-, from (from Old French de-; see DE-) + barque, ship (from Old French; see BARK3).] de′bar·kation (dē′bär-kāshən) n. |
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tr.v. de·barked, de·bark·ing, de·barks To surgically alter the vocal cords of (a dog) so as to reduce its ability to bark. |
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tr.v. de·barked, de·bark·ing, de·barks To remove bark from. de′barker n. |
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