noun
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
noun
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
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noun
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
Synonyms
Examples
- provides access to ships and boats
noun
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
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loading dock
noun
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired
Synonyms
Examples
- may have gates to let water in or out
- the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late
noun
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
noun
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
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verb
come into dock
Examples
- the ship docked
verb
deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
verb
deduct from someone's wages
verb
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
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verb
maneuver into a dock
Examples
- dock the ships