Dock (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
A short or shortened tail of certain animals.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
The solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair.
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Nouns denoting animals.
Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The defendant stood up from the dock to address the judge.
- The lawyer walked over to the dock to confer with her client.
- The accused sat nervously in the dock, awaiting the verdict.
- As the trial began, the defendant was led into the dock by the bailiff.
- The dock was designed to keep the defendant separate from the rest of the courtroom.
Meaning 6
A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The warehouse had several docks where delivery trucks came to unload their cargo.
- By the end of the day, the dock was cleared and ready for the next shipment.
- The forklift operator expertly maneuvered the pallets off the dock and into the storage room.
- It took several hours to load the train at the dock due to a mechanical issue with the crane.
- Access to the dock was restricted to employees with proper identification and a valid clearance code.