Meaning of 'dock'

noun

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

Synonyms: bob

noun

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

noun

landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired

Synonyms: docking facility

noun

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

noun

a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

Synonyms: loading dock

noun

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles

Synonyms: pier wharf wharfage

noun

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

Synonyms: sorrel sour grass

verb

maneuver into a dock

Example: "dock the ships"

verb

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms: bob

verb

come into dock

Example: "the ship docked"

verb

deduct from someone's wages

verb

deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty