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Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins..

Dock :: Dock (v. t.) to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse..

Hydraulic :: Hydraulic (a.) Of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock, crane, or dock..

Spatter-dock :: Spatter-dock (n.) The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena).

Harlock :: Harlock (n.) Probably a corruption either of charlock or hardock.

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..

Lappaceous :: Lappaceous (a.) Resembling the capitulum of burdock; covered with forked points.

Charlock :: Charlock (n.) A cruciferous plant (Brassica sinapistrum) with yellow flowers; wild mustard. It is troublesome in grain fields. Called also chardock, chardlock, chedlock, and kedlock..

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..

Bergylt :: Bergylt (n.) The Norway haddock. See Rosefish.

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..

Raddock :: Raddock (n.) The ruddock.

Heaver :: Heaver (n.) One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight; as, a coal heaver..

Crib :: Crib (n.) A structure of logs to be anchored with stones; -- used for docks, pier, dams, etc..

Docket :: Docket (v. t.) To enter or inscribe in a docket, or list of causes for trial..

Bloodwort :: Bloodwort (n.) A plant, Rumex sanguineus, or bloody-veined dock. The name is applied also to bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis), and to an extensive order of plants (Haemodoraceae), the roots of many species of which contain a red coloring matter useful in dyeing..

Paddock :: Paddock (n.) A small inclosure or park for sporting.

Curtal :: Curtal (n.) A horse with a docked tail; hence, anything cut short..

Parelle :: Parelle (n.) A name for two kinds of dock (Rumex Patientia and R. Hydrolapathum).

Grain :: Grain (n.) A rounded prominence on the back of a sepal, as in the common dock. See Grained, a., 4..

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