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bark park

bark park
 n.— «Dog parks, or “bark parks” as they are affectionately called, are the fitness clubs of the canine set. Bark parks allow man and beast to let down their hair and run free—sometimes without leashes, though man shall always be tethered in some fashion to his best friend.» —“Bark in the park” by Sherri Winston Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Jan. 4, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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