Dock
Definition of Dock
Pronunciation: dǒk n. | 1. | (Bot.) A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination. | | 1. | 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. | | 2. | A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse. | v. t. | 1. | to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse. | | 2. | To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages. | | 3. | To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail. | n. | 1. | 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. | | 2. | 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. | | 3. | The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.Dry dock | a dock from which the water may be shut or pumped out, especially, one in the form of a chamber having walls and floor, often of masonry and communicating with deep water, but having appliances for excluding it; - used in constructing or repairing ships. The name includes structures used for the examination, repairing, or building of vessels, as graving docks, floating docks, hydraulic docks, etc. |
| v. t. | 1. | To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc. |
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