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| dock [ dok ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle docked, present participle dock·ing, 3rd person present singular docks) |
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1. reduce wages: to deduct a sum of money from somebody's wages, especially as a punishment
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2. remove tail of animal: to remove the tail of a dog, sheep, or other animal, leaving a short stump
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noun (plural docks) |
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1. solid part of tail: the solid part of an animal's tail
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2. stump of tail: the stump left when an animal's tail has been docked
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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