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   dock

   /dɒk/

   noun

   • 1. an enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships: "the boat nosed up to a dock"
   • ▪ a group of docks along with wharves and associated buildings.
   • ▪ short for dry dock
   • ▪ a jetty or pier where a ship may moor. North American
   • ▪ a platform for loading lorries or goods trains.
   • 2. a device in which a laptop, smartphone, or other mobile device may be placed for charging, providing access to a power supply and to peripheral devices or auxiliary features; a docking station.

   verb

   • 1. (of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf: "the ship docked at Southampton"
   • ▪ bring (a ship or boat) into a dock: "the yard where the boats were docked and maintained"
   • ▪ (of a spacecraft) join with a space station or another spacecraft in space: "most spaceships docked at the orbital transit station"
   • ▪ attach (a piece of equipment) to another: "the user wants to dock a portable into a desktop computer"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German docke, of unknown origin.

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   3 days ago · Typically used to assist in docking and undocking a boat, with its hook used to pull a boat towards a dock and the blunt end to push it away from a dock, as well as to reach into the water to help people catch buoys or other floating objects or to reach people in the water.

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   5 days ago · Quick Answer. If app icons suddenly disappear from the macOS dock someday, you can try out a few quick fixes first.

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   4 days ago · At the Docks offers waterside recreation unmatched anywhere else in London and includes a line-up of unmissable outdoor arts and cultural activities, from international artists and local communities alike.