Ärk, n.

n. [Lat., Sp., Pg., & It. arca, Pr. archa, Fr. arche, A-S. ark, eark, erk, Goth. arka, D. ark, Ger. arche. See ARCANUM.]

1. A small, close vessel, chest, or coffer, such as that which was the repository of the tables of the covenant among the Jews.
2. The large, floating vessel in which Noah and his family were preserved during the deluge. Gen. vi.
3. A large boat used on American rivers to transport produce to market.