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dock

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01noun

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

02noun

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

03noun

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

04noun

a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

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05noun

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”

06noun

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

07noun

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

08verb

come into dock

“the ship docked”

09verb

deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

10verb

deduct from someone's wages

11verb

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

12verb

maneuver into a dock

“dock the ships”

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