"dock" in the noun sense

1. dock

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

2. dock, sorrel, sour grass

any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

3. pier, wharf, wharfage, dock

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles provides access to ships and boats

4. dock, loading dock

a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

5. dock, dockage, docking facility

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. dock

the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair

7. bobtail, bob, dock

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

"dock" in the verb sense

1. dock

come into dock

"the ship docked"

2. dock

deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

3. dock

deduct from someone's wages

4. dock, tail, bob

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

5. dock

maneuver into a dock

"dock the ships"

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