barque — meaning in English

English meaning

• bark verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
• boat noun A vehicle for travelling on water, generally smaller than a ship.
• rowboat noun A small boat that is moved through the water using oars.
• skiff noun A small, light boat, usually for one or two people, rowed or sailed.

Senses

barque is used for these senses in English:

• bark (watercraft) A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.
• barque A sailing vessel of three or more masts, with all masts but the sternmost square-rigged, the sternmost being fore-and-aft-rigged
• rowboat (US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).
• skiff Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

bark — full definition

1. verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
2. verb To speak in a sharp, loud, commanding tone.
3. noun The tough outer covering of a tree's trunk and branches.
4. noun The sharp sound a dog makes.

boat — full definition

1. noun A vehicle for travelling on water, generally smaller than a ship.
2. verb To travel by boat.

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