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Main meanings of water dock in English

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Pronunciation /ˈwɔːtə dɒk/

noun

  • Any of several aquatic or waterside plants with large or broad leaves; especially those of the genus Rumex (family Polygonaceae), as western or Scottish dock, R. aquaticus, and (more fully "giant water dock", "great water dock") R. hydrolapathum of streams and lakesides in Europe and western Asia.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Alphita. From water + dock.

Main meanings of water dock in English

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water dock2

noun

  • A docking place for a boat.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer.