bark

Definitions of bark
  1. noun
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
    synonyms: aak, binnenschip, binnenvaartschip, binnenvaartuig, bokschip, platbodem, rijnaak, sleepaak, sleepschip, vlet
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    types:
    baggeraar, baggermachine, baggermolen, baggerschip, baggerschuit, moddermolen
    a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
    ark, woonark, woonboot, woonschip, woonschuit
    a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
    kraaneiland, ponton, waterski
    (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
    type of:
    boot
    a small vessel for travel on water
  2. noun
    a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
    synonyms: bad, badkuip, kuip, schuit, teil, wasteil
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    types:
    voetbad
    a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
    zitbad
    a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position
    type of:
    vaatje, vat
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
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