dock

Noun
  1. An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial (synset 103221894)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: enclosure - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
  2. Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine (synset 112624720)
    is a type of: herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
    subtypes:
    belongs to: genus rumex, rumex - docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
    same as: sorrel, sour grass
  3. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles;
    Provides access to ships and boats (synset 103939805)
    is a type of: platform - a raised horizontal surface
    subtypes:
    • levee - a pier that provides a landing place on a river
    • quay - wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
    has:
    • bitt, bollard - a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
    • shipside - the part of a wharf that is next to a ship
    same as: pier, wharf, wharfage
  4. A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded (synset 103222036)
    is a type of: platform - a raised horizontal surface
    same as: loading dock
  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 (synset 103221531)
    "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"
    is a type of: landing, landing place - structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
    subtypes:
    • dry dock, drydock, graving dock - a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
    • marina - a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
    is a part of: harbor, harbour, haven, seaport - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
    same as: dockage, docking facility
  6. The solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair (synset 102161624)
    is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    is a part of: tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
  7. A short or shortened tail of certain animals (synset 102160718)
    is a type of: tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
    same as: bob, bobtail
Verb
  1. Come into dock (synset 202089989)
    "the ship docked"
    is a type of: come in, enter, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into - to come or go into
    subtypes: berth, moor, wharf - come into or dock at a wharf
  2. Deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty (synset 202318670)
    is a type of: deprive - keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
  3. Deduct from someone's wages (synset 202220048)
    is a type of: deduct, recoup, withhold - retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
  4. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal (synset 201558960)
    is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    same as: bob, tail
  5. Maneuver into a dock (synset 201308391)
    "dock the ships"
    is a type of: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    subtypes: dry-dock, drydock - maneuver (a ship) into a drydock

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