docking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
  2. verb come into dock
  3. verb deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

Etymology

From dock + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

moorage, dockage, tying up

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