(nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port. / A structure attached to shore for loading and unloading vessels. / The body of water between two piers.

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

The fleshy root of an animal's tail. / The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked. / (obsolete) The buttocks or anus. / A leather case to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.

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

(idiomatic) Under accusation, scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dock

plural of dock

A collection of docks, wharves, warehouses and offices

plural of docking station

(computing) A piece of hardware into which a laptop computer can be plugged for use as a desktop computer, peripherals such as the monitor being connected directly to the docking station.