bark vs tender

bark

noun
  • A sailing vessel or boat of any kind. 

  • The crust formed on barbecued meat that has had a rub applied to it. 

  • The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree. 

  • Peruvian bark or Jesuit's bark, the bark of the cinchona from which quinine is produced. 

  • A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged. 

  • The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals. 

  • An abrupt loud vocal utterance. 

  • The envelopment or outer covering of anything. 

  • Hard candy made in flat sheets, for instance out of chocolate, peanut butter, toffee or peppermint. 

verb
  • To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries. 

  • To speak sharply. 

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

  • To abrade or rub off any outer covering from. 

  • To strip the bark from; to peel. 

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

  • To girdle. 

tender

noun
  • A smaller boat used for transportation between a large ship and the shore. 

  • Any offer or proposal made for acceptance. 

  • A formal offer to buy or sell something. 

  • A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water. 

  • A naval ship that functions as a mobile base for other ships. 

  • A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card. 

  • Anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply. 

  • The inner flight muscle (pectoralis minor) of poultry. 

verb
  • to offer a payment, as at sales or auctions. 

  • To offer, to give. 

  • To work on a tender. 

adv
  • tenderly 

adj
  • Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate. 

  • Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel. 

  • Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained. 

  • Soft and easily chewed. 

  • Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate. 

  • Physically weak; not able to endure hardship. 

  • Sensitive or painful to the touch. 

  • Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet. 

  • Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic. 

  • Young and inexperienced. 

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