The fleshy root of an animal's tail. / The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked. / (obsolete) The buttocks or anus. / A leather case to cover the clipped or cut tail of a horse.

(transitive) To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy. / (transitive) To reduce (wages); to deduct from. / (transitive) To cut off, bar, or destroy.

(nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port. / A structure attached to shore for loading and unloading vessels. / The body of water between two piers.

(intransitive) To land at a harbour. / To join two moving items. / (astronautics) To move a spaceship into its dock/berth under its own power.

Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.

(cooking) To pierce with holes, as pricking pastry or dough with a fork to prevent excessive rising in the oven.

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

To record in documents. / To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.

Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient. / Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

The quality of being docile.