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Meaning of 'dock' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dock [ n.]
- A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.
- The solid part of an animal's tail, as distinguished from the hair; the stump of a tail; the part of a tail left after clipping or cutting.
- A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
- An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide.
- The slip or water way extending between two piers or projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; -- sometimes including the piers themselves; as, to be down on the dock.
- The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.
2 . Dock [ v. t.]
- to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.
- To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages.
- To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail.
- To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.

Meaning of 'dock' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dock [ n]
Meaning (1):
- 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
Example in sentence:
  • the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late
2 . dock [ v]
Meaning (2):
- maneuver into a dock
Example in sentence:
  • dock the ships
Meaning (3):
- come into dock
Example in sentence:
  • the ship docked

Nearby Words:

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