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Dock
see synonyms of dockNoun
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. dock, pier, wharf, wharfage
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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
Example Sentences:'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
Verb
8. dock
come into dock
Example Sentences:'the ship docked'
9. dock
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
10. dock
deduct from someone's wages
12. dock
maneuver into a dock
Example Sentences:'dock the ships'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Dock
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