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• bark — bark1 noun the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal. verb 1》 (of a dog, fox, or seal) give a bark. 2》 utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively.     ↘US call out in order to sell or advertise something. Phrases one s bark is… …   English new terms dictionary

• bark — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, etc. 2 a sound resembling this cry. v. 1 intr. (of a dog, fox, etc.) give a bark. 2 tr. & intr. speak or utter sharply or brusquely. 3 intr. cough fiercely. 4 tr. US sell or advertise… …   Useful english dictionary

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• Sod roof — A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional Scandinavian type of roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in large… …   Wikipedia

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• Sioux Indians — • Provides information about their history, language, population, culture and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sioux Indians     Sioux Indians      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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• tree — treelike, adj. /tree/, n., v., treed, treeing. n. 1. a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground. 2. any of various shrubs,… …   Universalium

• Tree — /tree/, n. Sir Herbert Beerbohm /bear bohm/, (Herbert Beerbohm), 1853 1917, English actor and theater manager; brother of Max Beerbohm. * * * I Woody perennial plant. Most trees have a single self supporting trunk containing woody tissues, and in …   Universalium

• arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… …   Universalium