Definition of dock

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Dock (v. t.) To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages..

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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..
Dock :: Dock (n.) 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..
Spatter-dock :: Spatter-dock (n.) The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena).
Paddock :: Paddock (n.) A small inclosure for pasture; esp., one adjoining a stable..
Haddie :: Haddie (n.) The haddock.
Puddock :: Puddock (n.) A small inclosure.
Doquet :: Doquet (n.) A warrant. See Docket.
Undock :: Undock (v. t.) To take out of dock; as, to undock a ship..
Grain :: Grain (n.) A rounded prominence on the back of a sepal, as in the common dock. See Grained, a., 4..
Docket :: Docket (v. t.) To make a brief abstract of (a writing) and indorse it on the back of the paper, or to indorse the title or contents on the back of; to summarize; as, to docket letters and papers..
Dogget :: Dogget (n.) Docket. See Docket.
Pompelmous :: Pompelmous (n.) A shaddock, esp. one of large size..
Basin :: Basin (n.) A hollow place containing water, as a pond, a dock for ships, a little bay..
Apron :: Apron (n.) A platform, or flooring of plank, at the entrance of a dock, against which the dock gates are shut..
Docket :: Docket (v. t.) To mark with a ticket; as, to docket goods..
Docquet :: Docquet (n. & v.) See Docket.
Nipplewort :: Nipplewort (n.) A yellow-flowered composite herb (Lampsana communis), formerly used as an external application to the nipples of women; -- called also dock-cress..
Gadoid :: Gadoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the family of fishes (Gadidae) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake..
Docket :: Docket (n.) An abridged entry of a judgment or proceeding in an action, or register or such entries; a book of original, kept by clerks of courts, containing a formal list of the names of parties, and minutes of the proceedings, in each case in court..
Bergylt :: Bergylt (n.) The Norway haddock. See Rosefish.
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