Definition of dock

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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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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..
Bollard :: Bollard (n.) An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes..
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..
Warehouseman :: Warehouseman (n.) One who keeps a warehouse; the owner or keeper of a dock warehouse or wharf store.
Docket :: Docket (n.) A bill tied to goods, containing some direction, as the name of the owner, or the place to which they are to be sent; a label..
Heaver :: Heaver (n.) One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight; as, a coal heaver..
Curtail Dog :: Curtail dog () A dog with a docked tail; formerly, the dog of a person not qualified to course, which, by the forest laws, must have its tail cut short, partly as a mark, and partly from a notion that the tail is necessary to a dog in running; hence, a dog not fit for sporting..
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 enter or inscribe in a docket, or list of causes for trial..
Docketing :: Docketing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Docke.
Dock :: Dock (v. t.) To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc..
Grape Fruit :: Grape fruit () The shaddock.
Parelle :: Parelle (n.) A name for two kinds of dock (Rumex Patientia and R. Hydrolapathum).
Paddock :: Paddock (n.) A small inclosure for pasture; esp., one adjoining a stable..
Fiddle :: Fiddle (n.) A kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with fiddle-shaped leaves; -- called also fiddle dock.
Clotbur :: Clotbur (n.) The burdock.
Undock :: Undock (v. t.) To take out of dock; as, to undock a ship..
Harlock :: Harlock (n.) Probably a corruption either of charlock or hardock.
Finnan Haddie :: Finnan haddie () Haddock cured in peat smoke, originally at Findon (pron. finan), Scotland. the name is also applied to other kinds of smoked haddock..
Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..
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