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