dock

docks docked docking
Noun
1. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
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2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
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3. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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4. a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
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5. 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; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"
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6. the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
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7. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
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Verb
1. come into dock; "the ship docked"
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2. deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
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3. deduct from someone's wages
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4. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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5. haul into a dock; "dock the ships"
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