Definition of dock

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Dock (n.) A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination..

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Spelding :: Spelding (n.) A haddock or other small fish split open and dried in the sun; -- called also speldron.
Table :: Table (v. t.) To enter upon the docket; as, to table charges against some one..
Spatter-dock :: Spatter-dock (n.) The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena).
Padow :: Padow (n.) A paddock, or toad..
Water Dock :: Water dock () A tall, coarse dock growing in wet places. The American water dock is Rumex orbiculatus, the European is R. Hydrolapathum..
Slip :: Slip (n.) An opening or space for vessels to lie in, between wharves or in a dock; as, Peck slip..
Undock :: Undock (v. t.) To take out of dock; as, to undock a ship..
Shaddock :: Shaddock (n.) A tree (Citrus decumana) and its fruit, which is a large species of orange; -- called also forbidden fruit, and pompelmous..
Curtal :: Curtal (n.) A horse with a docked tail; hence, anything cut short..
Rizzar :: Rizzar (v. t.) To dry in the sun; as, rizzared haddock..
Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure of logs to be anchored with stones; -- used for docks, pier, dams, etc..
Pomelo :: Pomelo (n.) A variety of shaddock, called also grape fruit..
Warehouseman :: Warehouseman (n.) One who keeps a warehouse; the owner or keeper of a dock warehouse or wharf store.
Polygonaceous :: Polygonaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of apetalous plants (Polygonaceae), of which the knotweeds (species of Polygonum) are the type, and which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera..
Docking :: Docking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Doc.
Dock :: Dock (n.) 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..
Piddock :: Piddock (n.) Any species of Pholas; a pholad. See Pholas.
Gadoid :: Gadoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the family of fishes (Gadidae) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake..
Docket :: Docket (v. t.) To mark with a ticket; as, to docket goods..
Dock :: Dock (n.) 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..
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