Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bob | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bob (noun) | dock (noun) |
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a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) | the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair |
a short or shortened tail of certain animals | a short or shortened tail of certain animals |
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line | 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 |
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string | a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats |
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism | an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial |
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around | a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded |
a former monetary unit in Great Britain | any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine |
bob (verb) | dock (verb) |
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cut hair in the style of a bob | maneuver into a dock |
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect | remove or shorten the tail of an animal |
remove or shorten the tail of an animal | come into dock |
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement | deduct from someone's wages |
ride a bobsled | deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty |