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DOCK, n. [Gr., L.] A genus of plants, the Rumex, of several species. Its root resembles a carrot. DOCK, v.t. 1. To cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.2. To cut off a part; to shorten; to deduct from; as, to dock an account.3. To cut off, destroy or defeat; to bar; as, to dock an entail.4. To bring, draw or place a ship in a dock.DOCK, n. 1. The tail of a beast cut short or clipped; the stump of a tail; the solid part of the tail.2. A case of leather to cover a horses dock.DOCK, n. A broad deep trench on the side of a harbor, or bank of a river, in which ships are built or repaired. A dry dock has flood-gates to admit the tide, and to prevent the influx, as occasion may require. Wet docks have no flood-gates, but ships may be repaired in them during the recess of the tide. Wet docks are also constructed with gates to deep the water in at ebb tide, so that vessels may lie constantly afloat in them. In America, the spaces between wharves are called docks.
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DOCK, n. [Gr., L.] A genus of plants, the Rumex, of several species. Its root resembles a carrot. DOCK, v.t. 1. To cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.2. To cut off a part; to shorten; to deduct from; as, to dock an account.3. To cut off, destroy or defeat; to bar; as, to dock an entail.4. To bring, draw or place a ship in a dock.DOCK, n. 1. The tail of a beast cut short or clipped; the stump of a tail; the solid part of the tail.2. A case of leather to cover a horses dock.DOCK, n. A broad deep trench on the side of a harbor, or bank of a river, in which ships are built or repaired. A dry dock has flood-gates to admit the tide, and to prevent the influx, as occasion may require. Wet docks have no flood-gates, but ships may be repaired in them during the recess of the tide. Wet docks are also constructed with gates to deep the water in at ebb tide, so that vessels may lie constantly afloat in them. In America, the spaces between wharves are called docks. | DOCK, n. [Sax docce; L. daucus; Gr. δαυκος; from Ar. Syr. Class Dg, No. 9.]The popular name of certain species of Rumex. DOCK, n.1- The tail of a beast cut short or clipped; the stump of a tail; the solid part of the tail.
- A case of leather to cover a horse's dock. – Encyc.
DOCK, n.2- A broad deep trench on the side of a harbor, or bank of a river, in which ships are built or repaired. A dry dock has flood-gates to admit the tide, and to prevent the influx, as occasion may require. Wet docks have no flood-gates, but ships may be repaired in them during the recess of the tide. Wet docks are also constructed with gates to keep the water in at ebb tide, so that vessels may be constantly afloat in them. – Mar. Dict. Cyc.
In America, the spaces between wharves are called docks.
- The place where a criminal stands in court.
DOCK, v.t. [W. tociaw, and twciaw, to clip, to cut off; whence docket and ticket. Class Dg, No. 19, 47.]- To cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.
- To cut off a part; to shorten; to deduct from; as, to dock an account.
- To cut off, destroy or defeat; to bar; as, to dock an entail.
- To bring, draw or place a ship in a dock.
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- A
genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known
weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of
extermination.
- 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.
- to cut off, as
the end of a thing] to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to
dock the tail of a horse.
- 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.
- To draw, law, or
place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom,
etc.
- A case of leather to cover the clipped or
cut tail of a horse.
- To cut off a part from; to shorten; to
deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's
wages.
- 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.
- To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to
dock an entail.
- The place in court where a criminal or
accused person stands.
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Dock DOCK, noun [Gr., Latin ] A genus of plants, the Rumex, of several species. Its root resembles a carrot. DOCK, verb transitive 1. To cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse. 2. To cut off a part; to shorten; to deduct from; as, to dock an account. 3. To cut off, destroy or defeat; to bar; as, to dock an entail. 4. To bring, draw or place a ship in a dock DOCK, noun 1. The tail of a beast cut short or clipped; the stump of a tail; the solid part of the tail. 2. A case of leather to cover a horses dock DOCK, noun A broad deep trench on the side of a harbor, or bank of a river, in which ships are built or repaired. A dry dock has flood-gates to admit the tide, and to prevent the influx, as occasion may require. Wet docks have no flood-gates, but ships may be repaired in them during the recess of the tide. Wet docks are also constructed with gates to deep the water in at ebb tide, so that vessels may lie constantly afloat in them. In America, the spaces between wharves are called docks.
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