dock

A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats.

The solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair.

A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded.

Landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out.

“the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late”

A short or shortened tail of certain animals.

Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine.

An enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial.

Deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty.

Maneuver into a dock.

“dock the ships”

Remove or shorten the tail of an animal.

Come into dock.

“the ship docked”

Deduct from someone's wages.