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dock

/dˈɑk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
  2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
  3. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
  4. a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
  5. landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
    “the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late”
  6. the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
  7. a short or shortened tail of certain animals

verb

  1. come into dock
    “the ship docked”
  2. deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
  3. deduct from someone's wages
  4. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
  5. maneuver into a dock
    “dock the ships”

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