dock
//dɒk//
Noun
A structure extending into water where ships or boats can be moored to load and unload cargo or passengers.
The ship arrived at the dock to unload its cargo.
An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.
The ship entered the dock for repairs.
The area in a criminal court where the accused stands or sits during trial.
The defendant stood in the dock during the trial.
Verb
To bring a ship or boat into a dock or to moor at a wharf.
The captain docked the ship at the harbor.
To join or link two spacecraft together in space.
The spacecraft will dock with the space station tomorrow.
To deduct money from someone's wages or salary.
They docked his pay for being late.
To cut short or remove part of something, especially an animal's tail.
The farmer docked the lamb's tail shortly after birth.
Noun
A coarse weedy plant with broad leaves, often found in waste ground.
Docks are common weeds that grow in fields and gardens.