Definition of dock

• n. - A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.
• 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.
• n. - A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.
• 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.
• v. t. - To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages.
• v. t. - To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail.
• 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.
• 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.
• n. - The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.
• v. t. - To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.