Definition of "Dock" :

noun: a short or shortened tail of certain animals

noun: the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair

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

"The ship arrived at the dock more than a day late."

noun: an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

noun: a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

noun: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

noun: any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

verb: maneuver into a dock

"Dock the ships."

verb: remove or shorten the tail of an animal

verb: come into dock

"The ship docked."

verb: deduct from someone's wages

verb: deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty