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noun \ ˈdäk \

Definition of dock

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)

Origin and Etymology of dock

Middle English, from Old English docce; akin to Middle Dutch docke dock

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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dock

noun

Definition of dock

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

Origin and Etymology of dock

Middle English dok, perhaps from Old English -docca (as in fingirdocca finger muscle); akin to Old High German tocka doll, Old Norse dokka bundle

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First Known Use: 14th century

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Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

dock

verb

Definition of dock

transitive verb

1 a :to cut off the end of a body part of; specifically :to remove part of the tail of

b :to cut (part of an animal, such as the ears or a tail) short

2 a :to take away a part of :abridge

b :to subject to a deduction

dock someone's wages

c :to penalize by depriving of a benefit ordinarily due; especially :to fine by a deduction of wages

docked him for tardiness

First Known Use of dock

14th century

dock

noun

Definition of dock

1 :a usually artificial basin or enclosure for the reception of ships that is equipped with means for controlling the water height

2 :²slip 1b

3 a :a place (such 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

Origin and Etymology of dock

Middle English dokke, probably from Middle Dutch docke

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First Known Use: 15th century

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Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

dock

verb

Definition of dock

transitive verb

1 :to haul or guide into or alongside a dock

2 :to join (two spacecraft) mechanically while in space

intransitive verb

1 :to come into or alongside a dock

2 :to become docked

First Known Use of dock

1600

dock

noun

Definition of dock

:the place in a criminal court where a prisoner stands or sits during trial

— in the dock

:on trial

Origin and Etymology of dock

Dutch dialect (Flanders) docke cage

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First Known Use: 1586

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DOCK Defined for Kids

dock

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verb \ ˈdäk \

Definition of dock for Students

docked; docking

1 :to cut off the end of

dock a horse's tail

2 :to take away a part of

His pay was docked.

dock

noun

Definition of dock for Students

1 :an artificial basin for ships that has gates to keep the water in or out

2 :a waterway usually between two piers to receive ships

3 :a wharf or platform for loading or unloading materials

dock

verb

Definition of dock for Students

docked; docking

1 :to haul or guide into a dock

2 :to come or go into a dock

3 :to join (as two spacecraft) mechanically while in space

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dock

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noun \ ˈdäk \

medical Definition of dock

:any plant of the genus Rumex

dock

intransitive verb

medical Definition of dock

:to combine with a molecular receptor

the AIDS virus docked at the T cell receptor

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dock

noun

legal Definition of dock

:the place in a criminal court where a prisoner stands or sits during trial — compare bar, bench, jury box, sidebar, stand

Origin and Etymology of dock

Dutch dialect docke, dok pen, cage

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