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docks

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Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially common dock, and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.

Examples :

"After accidentally touching stinging nettles, she searched for docks growing nearby to rub on her skin and soothe the rash. "

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A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses docks in her traditional herbal remedies, believing they help soothe irritated skin. "

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The fleshy root of an animal's tail.

Examples :

"The vet checked the puppy's docks to make sure they were healthy. "

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The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked.

Examples :

"After the vet docked the puppy's tail, only two inches of docks remained. "

animal body part

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The buttocks or anus.

Examples :

"He accidentally sat on the freshly painted bench, leaving a blue mark on his docks. "

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A leather case to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.

Examples :

"The groom carefully placed the leather docks on the colt's freshly trimmed tail. "

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verb

To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.

Examples :

"The farmer docks the lambs' tails to prevent infection and improve hygiene. "

animal medicine physiology

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verb

To reduce (wages); to deduct from.

Examples :

"Because John was late for work three times this week, his boss will dock his pay. "

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To cut off, bar, or destroy.

Examples :

"to dock an entail"

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A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.

Examples :

"The fishing boats are tied to the docks at the harbor. "

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A structure attached to shore for loading and unloading vessels.

Examples :

"The fishing boats return to the docks every evening to unload their catch. "

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The body of water between two piers.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat bobbed gently in the docks between the two concrete piers. "

nautical area ocean

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The place of arrival and departure of a train in a railway station.

Examples :

"The train to Chicago always arrives at the docks on platform 5. "

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A section of a hotel or restaurant.

Examples :

"coffee dock"

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noun

Examples :

"I plug my laptop into one of the docks on my desk every morning to charge it and connect to the office network. "

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A toolbar that provides the user with a way of launching applications, and switching between running applications.

Examples :

"The student quickly launched their word processor from the docks at the bottom of the screen. "

computing technology internet device machine utility

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An act of docking; joining two things together.

Examples :

"The spacecraft's successful docks with the space station allowed the astronauts to transfer supplies. "

nautical action

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verb

To land at a harbour.

Examples :

"The ferry docks at the island every afternoon. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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To join two moving items.

Examples :

"The astronaut carefully docks the spacecraft to the space station. "

nautical vehicle sailing technology

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To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.

Examples :

"She likes to dock the toolbar at the top of the screen to keep it visible. "

computing technology internet communication device function technical machine electronics utility

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verb

To place (an electronic device) in its dock.

Examples :

"I docked the laptop and allowed it to recharge for an hour."

electronics device technology computing

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noun

Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.

Examples :

"The defendant nervously glanced around the courtroom from the docks. "

law government place

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To pierce with holes, as pricking pastry or dough with a fork to prevent excessive rising in the oven.

Examples :

"Before baking the pie crust, I docked the bottom with a fork to stop it from puffing up too much. "

food utensil action

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A collection of docks, wharves, warehouses and offices

Examples :

"The busy docks were full of ships unloading cargo from all over the world. "

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