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- pronunciation:
- dak
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the solid or fleshy part of an animal's tail, or the part remaining after the tail has been clipped.
- synonyms:
- bobtail
- similar words:
- stub, stump
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
docks, docking, docked |
| definition 1: |
to cut short or cut off (hair, or an animal's ears or tail).
- synonyms:
- bob, bobtail, crop
- similar words:
- lop, shorten, truncate
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| definition 2: |
to deduct part of (wages), deduct (some part) from wages, or make a deduction from the wages of (someone).
I will dock her pay.I will dock five dollars from her pay.I will dock her for being late.- synonyms:
- deduct, subtract
- similar words:
- decrease, lessen, reduce, withhold
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| related words: |
cut, nip, sever, trim |
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