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
Dock, v. t.
Defn: To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing, cleaning the bottom, etc.
DOCKAGE
Dock"age, n.
Defn: A charge for the use of a dock.
DOCK-CRESS
Dock"-cress`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: Nipplewort.
DOCKET
Dock"et, n. Etym: [Dock to cut off + dim. suffix -et.]
1. A small piece of paper or parchment, containing the heads of a writing; a summary or digest.