a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something | the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair |
a model or standard for making comparisons | a short or shortened tail of certain animals |
something that offers basic information or instruction | 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 |
someone employed to conduct others | a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats |
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory | an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial |
someone who shows the way by leading or advising | 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 |