DOCKED
Verb
docked
simple past tense and past participle of dock
Source: Wiktionary
DOCK
Dock, n. Etym: [AS. docce; of uncertain origin; cf. G. docken-
blätter, Gael. dogha burdock, OF. doque; perh. akin to L. daucus,
daucum, Gr. Burdock.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known
weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.
Note: Yellow dock is Rumex crispus, with smooth curly leaves and
yellow root, which that of other species is used medicinally as an
astringent and tonic.
Dock, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. dockr a short tail, Fries. dok a little
bundle or bunch, G. docke bundle, skein, a short and thick column.]
1. 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. Grew.
2. A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
Dock, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Docked; p. pr. & vb. n. Docking.] Etym:
[See Dock a tail. Cf. W. tociaw, and twciaw, to dock, clip.]
1. to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut short; to
clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse.
His top was docked like a priest biforn. Chaucer.
2. To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to
a deduction; as, to dock one's wages.
3. To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail.
Dock, n. Etym: [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL. doga
ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.
Balance dock, a kind of floating dock which is kept level by pumping
water out of, or letting it into, the compartments of side chambers.
– Dry dock, a dock from which the water may be shut or pumped out,
especially, one in the form of a chamber having walls and floor,
often of masonry and communicating with deep water, but having
appliances for excluding it; -- used in constructing or repairing
ships. The name includes structures used for the examination,
repairing, or building of vessels, as graving docks, floating docks,
hydraulic docks, etc.
– Floating dock, a dock which is made to become buoyant, and, by
floating, to lift a vessel out of water.
– Graving dock, a dock for holding a ship for graving or cleaning
the bottom, etc.
– Hydraulic dock, a dock in which a vessel is raised clear of the
water by hydraulic presses.
– Naval dock, a dock connected with which are naval stores,
materials, and all conveniences for the construction and repair of
ships.
– Sectional dock, a form of floating dock made in separate sections
or caissons.
– Slip dock, a dock having a sloping floor that extends from deep
water to above high-water mark, and upon which is a railway on which
runs a cradle carrying the ship.
– Wet dock, a dock where the water is shut in, and kept at a given
level, to facilitate the loading and unloading of ships; -- also
sometimes used as a place of safety; a basin.
Dock, v. t.
Definition: To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing,
cleaning the bottom, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition