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A mark made on the molds of a ship, when building, to show where the angles of the timbers are to be placed. [Written also sirmark.]

A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan. [Eng.] Encyc. Brit.

spring birds belonging to Anthus, Corydalla, and allied genera, which resemble the true larks in color and in having a very long hind claw; especially, the European meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis).

A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law.

The meadow pipit. [Prov. Eng.]

To deprive of the bark; to decorticate; to strip; as, to unbark a tree. Bacon.

The bush hog, or boshvark.

Work; a building. [Obs. or Scot.] Spenser.

A tool; an implement. [Scot.]

A mark indicating the height to which water has risen, or at which it has stood; the usual limit of high or low water.

A mark to guide in traveling.

The aromatic bark of tree (Drimys, or Drymis, Winteri) of the Magnolia family, which is found in Southern Chili. It was first used as a cure for scurvy by its discoverer, Captain John Winter, vice admiral to sir Francis Drake, in 1577.

To yerk. [Prov. Eng.]

Same as Saki.

A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon.

Barking; baying of dogs upon their prey. See Bay. [Obs.]

Denying; renouncing; negative. [R.] Clarke.

A red ocher used to darken mahogany and for making chloride of potassium.

here; widely. He went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter. Mark i. 45. To be abroad. (a) To be wide of the mark; to be at fault; as, you are all abroad in your guess. (b) To be at a loss or nonplused.

ulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include. "Dark oblivion soon absorbs them all." Cowper. The large cities absorb the wealth and fashion. W. Irving.