Thus spake LeeNY :
>On Jun 26, 8:53 am, "Jr." wrote:
>> "Brian K" wrote in message
>>
>> news:ce2gi.1162$rR.537@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>>
>> > I've seen these two words used interchangeably. I looked up debarking.
>> > The only definitions I can find have to do with the removal of bark from a
>> > tree. There is a third vaguely diabolical meaning, it is to surgically
>> > remove the vocal chords from a dog. But what about the latter? The only
>> > definitions I can find for disembark mean 'to leave a ship' or 'to leave a
>> > vessel'.
>>
>> > It's not really a major issue. However, it could be confusing for someone
>> > for whom English is a second language happening upon this group. They
>> > could mistakenly think that a cruise originating from the US winds up with
>> > passengers being pressed into labor removing bark from trees. Worse yet,
>> > they might think that the end of a cruise involves the ritual removing of
>> > a dogs ability to bark.
>>
>> > I did check, there is no word for putting the bark back on a tree, unless
>> > some German speaking folk want to invent one. :-)
>>
>> > --
>>
>> We have always assumed that disembarking was leaving the ship while
>> embarking was getting back on the ship.
>> Never heard the word debarking used for either.
>
>I use disembark/embark. I mean, we don't "bark" when we board the
>ship, right? Well, I guess some of you might.
>
>Yes, Brian...that whole debarking of dogs is diabolical, to say the
>least. Somewhat common practice for Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties) who,
>apparently, have a very shrill bark that some pet parents find
>"annoying". I say wear ear plugs or pick a different breed.
>
>Lee
Corgis have "nuclear tipped armor peircing bullet barks". I don't
know of many that have been debarked.
We debark. The cruise lines themselves seem split on this one.
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