- dry dock
- `dry ,dock noun counta place where a ship or boat can be taken out of the water and repaired
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
dry dock — ˌdry ˈdock noun [countable, uncountable] an enclosed place used for repairing or building ships, from which the water can be pumped in and out: • We were towed to a dry dock in New York. • The ship is in dry dock for an overhaul. * * * dry dock… … Financial and business terms
Dry dock — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dry dock — Dock Dock, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL. doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ? receptacle, fr. ? to receive.] 1. An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, used for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dry-dock — dry′ dock v. t. 1) naut. navig. to place (a ship) in a dry dock 2) naut. navig. (of a ship) to go into a dry dock • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
Dry dock — (Naut.) See under {Dock}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dry dock — n. a dock from which the water can be emptied, used for building and repairing ships: see FLOATING (DRY) DOCK … English World dictionary
dry dock — dry docks N COUNT A dry dock is a dock from which water can be removed so that ships or boats can be built or repaired … English dictionary
dry-dock — [drī′däk΄] vt., vi. to place or go into a dry dock … English World dictionary
dry dock — n a place where a ship can be taken out of the water for repairs … Dictionary of contemporary English
dry dock — dry′ dock n. naut. navig. a structure able to contain a ship, leaving all parts of the hull accessible for repairs, painting, or construction • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang