dock

/dˈɒk/

/ˈdɑk/

[noun] [verb]

Dock

[NOUN]

a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships

synonyms : pier

wharf

wharfage

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

synonyms : bob

bobtail

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

synonyms : dockage

docking facility

a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

synonyms : loading dock

any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

synonyms : sorrel

sour grass

to dock

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

come into dock

antonyms : undock

maneuver into a dock

antonyms : undock

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

synonyms : bob

tail

deduct from someone's wages

deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

Examples

1. These chemicals remain in the dock until we have more scientific evidence.

2. John found himself in the dock after his wife caught him having an affair with another woman.

3. I need to shift these boxes from the warehouse to the loading dock.

4. Smith sat sobbing and shaking in the dock with a prison officer between her and her father as the case was heard.

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