From HomoExcelsior

1. The area of water between two piers or alongside a pier that receives a ship for loading, unloading, or repairs. 2. A pier; a wharf. 3. A group of piers on a commercial waterfront that serve as a general landing area for ships or boats. 4. A platform at which trucks or trains load or unload cargo. 5. To maneuver (a vessel or vehicle) into or next to a dock. 6. To couple (two or more spacecraft, for example) in space. 7. To move or come into a dock.

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