dock

(noun) an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial.

(noun) any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine. Synonyms: sorrel, sour grass.

(noun) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats. Synonyms: pier, wharf, wharfage.

(noun) a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded. Synonyms: loading dock.

(noun) landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out. Synonyms: dockage, docking facility. Examples: "The ship arrived at the dock more than a day late."

(noun) the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair.

(noun) a short or shortened tail of certain animals. Synonyms: bobtail, bob.

(verb) come into dock. Examples: "The ship docked."

(verb) deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty.

(verb) deduct from someone's wages.

(verb) remove or shorten the tail of an animal. Synonyms: tail, bob.

(verb) maneuver into a dock. Examples: "Dock the ships."