broad-leaved dock vs dock

dock vs broad-leaved dock

broad-leaved dock and dock both are nouns.

broad-leaved dock is not a verb while dock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
broad-leaved dock	Yes	No	No	No
dock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dock is a hypernym of broad-leaved dock; that is, dock is a word with a broader meaning than broad-leaved dock:

broad-leaved dock: European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America
dock: any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

Other hypernyms of broad-leaved dock include sorrel, sour grass.

broad-leaved dock (noun)	dock (noun)
European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America	the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
	a short or shortened tail of certain animals
	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 platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
	an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
	a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
	any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

broad-leaved dock (verb)	dock (verb)
	maneuver into a dock
	remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	come into dock
	deduct from someone's wages
	deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

Difference between broad-leaved dock and dock

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