dock

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɒk/

Noun

obsolete

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.

Japanese Meaning

動物の尾の肉質部分 / 尾が切除された後に残る部分 / (古語) 尻または肛門 / 馬の切除された尾部を覆う革製のケース

What is this buttons?

The vet carefully cleaned the wound at the dog's dock before applying a bandage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

獣医は包帯を巻く前に、犬の尾の付け根の傷を慎重に洗浄した。

Details

Sense（1）

The fleshy root of an animal's tail.

Sense（2）

The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked.

The Dock is about 1 inch thick, and two inches broad, like an Apothecaries Spatule. Of what length the whole, is uncertain, this being only part of it, though it looks as if cut off near the Buttock

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