dock

Definitions of dock in various dictionaries:

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

noun - a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

noun - landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired

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

verb - deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

verb - deduct from someone's wages

verb - remove or shorten the tail of an animal

verb - maneuver into a dock

The area of water between two piers or alongside a pier that receives a ship for loading, unloading, or repairs.

A pier; a wharf.

A platform at which trucks or trains load or unload cargo.

To maneuver (a vessel or vehicle) into or next to a dock.

To couple (two or more spacecraft, for example) in space.

The solid or fleshy part of an animal’s tail.

The tail of an animal after it has been bobbed or clipped.

To clip short or cut off (an animal’s tail, for example).

To deprive of a benefit or a part of one’s wages, especially as a punishment: The company docks its employees for unauthorized absences.

To withhold or deduct a part from (one’s salary or wages).

An enclosed place where the defendant stands or sits in a court of law.

verb - to bring into a dock (a wharf)