debark
de·bark1 / dēˈbärk/ • v. [intr.] leave a ship or aircraft. ∎ [tr.] unload (cargo or troops) from a ship or aircraft.DERIVATIVES: de·bar·ka·tion / ˌdēbärˈkāshən/ n.de·bark2 • v. [tr.] remove (the bark) from a tree.
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