meaning of dock
1. A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.
2. The solid part of an animals tail, as distinguished from the hair; the stump of a tail; the part of a tail left after clipping or cutting.
3. A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
4. to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.
5. To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock ones wages.
6. To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.
10. To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.
11. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
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