dock

1. n. A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination. Source: opted

2. n. The solid part of an animal's tail, as distinguished from the hair; the stump of a tail; the part of a tail left after clipping or cutting. Source: opted

3. n. A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse. Source: opted

4. v. t. to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse. Source: opted

5. v. t. To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages. Source: opted

6. v. t. To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail. Source: opted

7. n. 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. Source: opted

8. n. 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. Source: opted

9. n. The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands. Source: opted

10. v. t. To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc. Source: opted

11. n. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial Source: wordnet

12. n. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine Source: wordnet

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