dock
/dˈɑk/
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Definitions
Noun
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Noun
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
Noun
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Noun
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
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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"
Noun
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
Noun
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
Verb
come into dock; "the ship docked"
Verb
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
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deduct from someone''s wages
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remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships"