docked

Meanings

• Verb

  To secure a boat or ship to a dock or pier.

  - "The yacht was docked at the marina."
  - "After a long journey, the cruise ship was docked at the port."

• Verb

  To secure or attach something to a fixed point.

  - "The technician docked the cable to the computer."
  - "The mechanic docked the wheel to the hub."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with docked
rocks , docks , locks

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Variants

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dock , docked , docking , docks , dry-dock , dry-docked , dry-docking , dry-docks

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to fasten, secure', from the Old English word 'doccan' or 'doccanian', meaning 'to fasten, to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dock' comes from the Old English word 'docca', meaning 'a place for fishing'.

2. In the early days of shipping, dockworkers would 'dock' the ships by tying ropes around the ship's hull and securing them to the dock.

3. The longest dock in the world is the Jadar Port in Serbia, measuring over 15 miles in length.

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Related Concepts

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1. Maritime: Related to the sea or ships.

2. Secure: To make something safe or stable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'docked' is often used metaphorically to describe a person or situation being cut off or restricted. For example, in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', the whale's tail is described as being 'docked' when it is severed.

How to Memorize "docked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat safely attached to a dock or pier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'docked' with the idea of something being secured or attached.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Docks keep boats from rocking' to remember the meaning of 'docked'.

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