1. dock - Noun
2. dock - Verb
3. Dock - Proper noun
A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.
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.
A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.
To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages.
To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail.
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.
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.
The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.
To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA time will come when a politician who has willfully made war and promoted international dissension will be as sure of the dock and much surer of the noose than a private homicide. It is not reasonable that those who gamble with men's lives should not stake their own. H. G. Wells
If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock. Arthur Goldberg
So I guess I'll remain the same Sittin' here restin' my bones. Wish this loneliness would leave me alone. For 2,000 miles I roamed Just to make this dock my home. Sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll away. Sittin' on the dock of the bay, Wastin' time. Otis Redding
If we can cultivate in the world the idea that aggressive war-making is the way to the prisoner's dock rather than the way to honors, we will have accomplished something toward making the peace more secure. Robert H. Jackson
I've learned .... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. Andy Rooney
I never had the high-paying job or the company car. It took me over a decade to pay off my student loans. I never had to worry about where to dock my yacht to reduce my taxes. Christine O'Donnell