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Syllabification: (dock)
Pronunciation: /däk/
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Definition of dock

noun

(usually the dock)
  • the enclosure in a criminal court where a defendant is placed:the nine others in the dock face a combination of charges

Origin:

late 16th century: probably originally slang and related to Flemish dok 'chicken coop, rabbit hutch', of unknown origin

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