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Definition dock in British English

dock verb

verb
/dɒk/
1

if a ship docks, it arrives at a dock

Synonyms and related words
capsize cast off come about
2

to take money out of someone's salary, especially as a punishment

Example

They dock your wages if you're late more than twice.

Synonyms and related words
punish discipline penalize
3

if a spacecraft docks, it joins to another spacecraft while they are still in space

Synonyms and related words
aerospace Apollo astronaut
4

to cut an animal's tail very short

Synonyms and related words
castrate dock doctor
Definition dock in British English