Docking

n. act of bringing a boat to dock, act of bringing a boat ashore

v. bring a boat to a dock; cut the end of a body part (esp. the tail of an animal); deduct; connect a laptop computer to an anchoring station which supplies electricity and input-output resources (Computers)

Docking may refer to:the use of a Dock, e.g. mooring or drydocking.Docking (animal), the practice of trimming the ears or tail of an animal.Docking (dog), the above practice as specifically applies to dogs.similar maiming of humans, e.g. corporal punishmentDocking (molecular)
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Noun
1. the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
(synonym) moorage, tying up
(hypernym) arrival
(derivation) dock

Noun
1. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
(hypernym) enclosure
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
(synonym) sorrel, sour grass
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(hyponym) sour dock, garden sorrel, Rumex acetosa
(member-holonym) Rumex, genus Rumex
3. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
(synonym) pier, wharf, wharfage
(hypernym) platform
(hyponym) quay
(part-meronym) bollard, bitt
4. a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
(synonym) loading dock
(hypernym) platform
5. 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"
(synonym) dockage, docking facility
(hypernym) landing, landing place
(hyponym) dry dock, drydock, graving dock
(part-holonym) seaport, haven, harbor, harbour
6. the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
(hypernym) body part
(part-holonym) tail
7. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
(synonym) bobtail, bob
(hypernym) tail
(derivation) tail, bob
Verb
1. come into dock; "the ship docked"
(antonym) undock
(hypernym) enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
(hyponym) moor, berth, wharf
(derivation) dockage, docking facility
2. deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
(hypernym) deprive
3. deduct from someone's wages
(hypernym) withhold, deduct, recoup
4. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
(synonym) tail, bob
(hypernym) cut
(derivation) bobtail, bob
5. haul into a dock; "dock the ships"
(antonym) undock
(hypernym) steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
(hyponym) dry-dock, drydock
(derivation) dockage, docking facility

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
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The practice of surgically removing part of a dog's tail. Customary according to American breed standards for most spaniels and terriers. Illegal in some countries.