| • | A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are
   well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of
   extermination. | 
											
															| • | The solid part of an animal's tail, as distinguished from the
   hair; the stump of a tail; the part of a tail left after clipping or
   cutting. | 
											
															| • | A case of leather to cover the clipped or cut tail of a
   horse. | 
											
															| • | to cut off, as the end of a thing; to curtail; to cut
   short; to clip; as, to dock the tail of a horse. | 
											
															| • | To cut off a part from; to shorten; to deduct from; to
   subject to a deduction; as, to dock one's wages. | 
											
															| • | To cut off, bar, or destroy; as, to dock an entail. | 
											
															| • | An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a
   harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and provided
   with gates for keeping in or shutting out the tide. | 
											
															| • | The slip or water way extending between two piers or
   projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; -- sometimes including
   the piers themselves; as, to be down on the dock. | 
											
															| • | The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands. | 
											
															| • | To draw, law, or place (a ship) in a dock, for repairing,
   cleaning the bottom, etc. |