Reference meaning
dock
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an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Other meanings
2. noun
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
3. noun
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
4. noun
a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
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