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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DOCK, n. [Gr., L.] A genus of plants, the Rumex, of several species. Its root resembles a carrot.
DOCK, 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; to shorten; to deduct from; as, to dock an account.
3. To cut off, destroy or defeat; to bar; as, to dock an entail.
4. To bring, draw or place a ship in a dock.
DOCK, n.
1. The tail of a beast cut short or clipped; the stump of a tail; the solid part of the tail.
2. A case of leather to cover a horses dock.
DOCK, n. A broad deep trench on the side of a harbor, or bank of a river, in which ships are built or repaired. A dry dock has flood-gates to admit the tide, and to prevent the influx, as occasion may require. Wet docks have no flood-gates, but ships may be repaired in them during the recess of the tide. Wet docks are also constructed with gates to deep the water in at ebb tide, so that vessels may lie constantly afloat in them. In America, the spaces between wharves are called docks.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
2: any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine [syn: dock, sorrel, sour grass]
3: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats [syn: pier, wharf, wharfage, dock]
4: a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded [syn: dock, loading dock]
5: 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" [syn: dock, dockage, docking facility]
6: the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
7: a short or shortened tail of certain animals [syn: bobtail, bob, dock] v
1: come into dock; "the ship docked" [ant: undock]
2: deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
3: deduct from someone's wages
4: remove or shorten the tail of an animal [syn: dock, tail, bob]
5: maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships" [ant: undock]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English docce; akin to Middle Dutch docke dock Date: before 12th century 1. any of a genus (Rumex) of coarse weedy plants of the buckwheat family having long taproots and sometimes used as potherbs 2. any of several usually broad-leaved weedy plants (as of the genus Silphium) II. noun Etymology: Middle English dok, perhaps from Old English -docca (as in fingirdocca finger muscle); akin to Old High German tocka doll, Old Norse dokka bundle Date: 14th century 1. the solid part of an animal's tail as distinguished from the hair 2. the part of an animal's tail left after it has been shortened III. transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. a. to cut off the end of a body part of; specifically to remove part of the tail of b. to cut (as ears or a tail) short 2. a. to take away a part of ; abridge b. to subject (as wages) to a deduction c. to penalize by depriving of a benefit ordinarily due; especially to fine by a deduction of wages <docked him for tardiness> IV. noun Etymology: Middle English dokke, probably from Middle Dutch docke Date: 15th century 1. a usually artificial basin or enclosure for the reception of ships that is equipped with means for controlling the water height 2. slip II,1b 3. a. a place (as a wharf or platform) for the loading or unloading of materials b. a usually wooden pier used as a landing place or moorage for boats V. verb Date: 1600 transitive verb 1. to haul or guide into or alongside a dock 2. to join (as two spacecraft) mechanically while in space intransitive verb 1. to come into or alongside a dock 2. to become docked VI. noun Etymology: Dutch dialect (Flanders) docke cage Date: 1586 the place in a criminal court where a prisoner stands or sits during trial

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n. & v. --n. 1 an artificially enclosed body of water for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships. 2 (in pl.) a range of docks with wharves and offices; a dockyard. 3 US a ship's berth, a wharf. 4 = dry dock. 5 Theatr. = scene-dock. --v. 1 tr. & intr. bring or come into a dock. 2 a tr. join (spacecraft) together in space. b intr. (of spacecraft) be joined. 3 tr. provide with a dock or docks. Phrases and idioms: dock-glass a large glass for wine-tasting. in dock Brit. colloq. in hospital or (of a vehicle) laid up for repairs. Etymology: MDu. docke, of unkn. orig. 2. n. the enclosure in a criminal court for the accused. Phrases and idioms: dock brief a brief handed direct to a barrister selected by a prisoner in the dock. in the dock on trial. Etymology: 16th c.: prob. orig. cant = Flem. dok cage, of unkn. orig. 3. n. any weed of the genus Rumex, with broad leaves. Etymology: OE docce 4. v. & n. --v.tr. 1 a cut short (an animal's tail). b cut short the tail of (an animal). 2 a (often foll. by from) deduct (a part) from wages, supplies, etc. b reduce (wages etc.) in this way. --n. 1 the solid bony part of an animal's tail. 2 the crupper of a saddle or harness. Phrases and idioms: dock-tailed having a docked tail. Etymology: ME, of uncert. orig.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dock Dock, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL. doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ? receptacle, fr. ? to receive.] 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. Balance dock, a kind of floating dock which is kept level by pumping water out of, or letting it into, the compartments of side chambers. 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. Floating dock, a dock which is made to become buoyant, and, by floating, to lift a vessel out of water. Graving dock, a dock for holding a ship for graving or cleaning the bottom, etc. Hydraulic dock, a dock in which a vessel is raised clear of the water by hydraulic presses. Naval dock, a dock connected with which are naval stores, materials, and all conveniences for the construction and repair of ships. Sectional dock, a form of floating dock made in separate sections or caissons. Slip dock, a dock having a sloping floor that extends from deep water to above high-water mark, and upon which is a railway on which runs a cradle carrying the ship. Wet dock, a dock where the water is shut in, and kept at a given level, to facilitate the loading and unloading of ships; -- also sometimes used as a place of safety; a basin.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dock Dock (d[o^]k), n. [AS. docce; of uncertain origin; cf. G. docken-bl["a]tter, Gael. dogha burdock, OF. doque; perh. akin to L. daucus, daucum, Gr. ?, ?, a kind of parsnip or carrot, used in medicine. Cf. Burdock.] (Bot.) A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination. Note: Yellow dock is Rumex crispus, with smooth curly leaves and yellow root, which that of other species is used medicinally as an astringent and tonic.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dock Dock, n. [Cf. Icel. dockr a short tail, Fries. dok a little bundle or bunch, G. docke bundle, skein, a short and thick column.] 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. --Grew. 2. A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dock Dock, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Docked; p. pr. & vb. n. Docking.] [See Dock a tail. Cf. W. tociaw, and twciaw, to dock, clip.] 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. His top was docked like a priest biforn. -- Chaucer. 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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dock Dock, v. t. To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(docks, docking, docked) 1. A dock is an enclosed area in a harbour where ships go to be loaded, unloaded, and repaired. She headed for the docks, thinking that Ricardo might be hiding in one of the boats... N-COUNT: also in/into N 2. When a ship docks or is docked, it is brought into a dock. The vessel docked at Liverpool in April 1811... Russian commanders docked a huge aircraft carrier in a Russian port... VERB: V, V n 3. When one spacecraft docks or is docked with another, the two crafts join together in space. The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to dock with Russia's Mir space station... They have docked a robot module alongside the orbiting space station... V-RECIP: V with n, V n prep 4. A dock is a platform for loading vehicles or trains. (AM) The truck left the loading dock with hoses still attached. N-COUNT 5. A dock is a small structure at the edge of water where boats can tie up, especially one that is privately owned. (AM) = jetty N-COUNT 6. In a law court, the dock is where the person accused of a crime stands or sits. What about the odd chance that you do put an innocent man in the dock? N-SING: usu in the N 7. If you dock someone's wages or money, you take some of the money away. If you dock someone points in a contest, you take away some of the points that they have. He threatens to dock her fee... VERB: V n, also V n n 8. see also dry dock

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

v. a. 1. Curtail, clip, cut short. 2. Shorten, lessen, deduct from. 3. Put into a dock (as a vessel).

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

To lie with a woman. The cull docked the dell all the darkmans; the fellow laid with the wench all night. Docked smack smooth; one who has suffered an amputation of his penis from a venereal complaint. He must go into dock; a sea phrase, signifying that the person spoken of must undergo a salivation. Docking is also a punishment inflicted by sailors on the prostitutes who have infected them with the venereal disease; it consists in cutting off all their clothes, petticoats, shift and all, close to their stays, and then turning them into the street.

Foolish Dictionary

A place for laying up. (See DOCTOR)

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