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Bay tree's outer surface (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bark

This clue is a double definition.

'bay' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'tree's outer surface' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for bark that I've seen before include "Sound of dog - protector of trunks" , "Sailing-ship" , "Skin of tree" , "A dog's shout" , "Sound from animal < having part of tree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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