dock
dock Lexical Profile
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• noun
A structure built along or extending out from the shore into a body of water, used for mooring ships or boats.
"The fishermen tied their boat to the wooden dock after a long morning at sea."
An enclosed space or seating area in a criminal court where a defendant stands or sits during a trial.
"The accused was led into the dock to hear the charges read against him."
A coarse weed of the genus Rumex, natively found in temperate regions, typically having large leaves and tiny green or red flowers.
"The gardener spent the afternoon pulling dock and dandelions from the garden beds."
• verb
To bring a ship, boat, or spacecraft into a designated area or join it securely with another vessel.
"The commander skillfully managed to dock the spacecraft with the international space station."
To deduct a portion from a person's wages, allowance, or score as a penalty.
"The manager threatened to dock their pay if they continued to arrive late to their shifts."
To cut short the tail of an animal, or to clip an object closely.
"It was once common practice to dock the tails of certain dog breeds for working purposes."
• Rhymes for dock
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from three distinct etymological roots: the maritime sense comes from Middle Dutch 'docke' (a channel or drydock), the plant from Old English 'docce', and the sense of cutting short from Old Norse 'dokkr' (a short tail).
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