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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Middle Dutch |
| Origin: | docke |
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1 [countable]TTW a place in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired [↪ dry dock]: 
A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them.
A crowd was waiting at the dock to greet them.2 the area of a port where there are docks : James arrived at the docks expecting to see a luxury liner.
the docks
[plural]James arrived at the docks expecting to see a luxury liner.3 [countable] American English a jetty
5 thought to have done something dishonest, harmful, or wrong : These chemicals remain in the dock until we have more scientific evidence.
in the dock
especially British EnglishThese chemicals remain in the dock until we have more scientific evidence.6 [uncountable and countable]HBP a plant with thick green leaves that grows wild in Britain :
