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Entrance
·noun The passage, door, or gate, for entering.
II. Entrance ·vt To put into a trance; to make inse...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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entrance
A term for the bow of a vessel, or form of the fore-body under the load water-line; it expresses the...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Dock
·noun The place in court where a criminal or accused person stands.
II. Dock ·noun A case of leathe...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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to dock
To lie with a woman. The cull docked the dell all the darkmans; the fellow laid with the wench all n...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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dock
a crupper to a saddle. Devon.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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dock
An artificial receptacle for shipping, in which they can discharge or take in cargo, and refit.
A ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Gateway Entrance
South out of Great Tower Street at No. 34, between Beer Lane and Water Lane. In Tower Ward (P.O. Dir...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hermitage Entrance
The south-western entrance to the London Docks.
Other names : "Hermitage Dock" (Rocque, 1746-Elmes,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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entrance money
Payment on entering a mess.
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(St.) Katherine Coleman
On the south side of Fenchurch Street (P.O. Directory).
First mention found in records : "Sanctae K...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine Cree
On the north side of Leadenhall Street at No. 84 (P.O. Directory.)
First mentioned in records : "St...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine Docks
East of the Tower and west of London Docks. Divided into two portions east and west. Constructed 182...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Buildings
On the west side of Cartwright Street, East Smithfield.
Erected, with other blocks, on both the eas...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dock-cress
·noun <<Nipplewort>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Dry dock
·- ·see under <<Dock>>.
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Spatter-dock
·noun The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena).
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Water dock
·- A tall, coarse dock growing in wet places. The American water dock is Rumex orbiculatus, the Euro...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Billingsgate Dock
See Billingsgate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bridewell Dock
At the south end of the Fleet, where it emptied itself into the Thames (Leake, 1666).
In 1670 appli...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dowgate Dock
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 83 at Dowgate Hill to the Thames. In Dowgate Ward (P.O. Dire...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Galley Dock
South of Galley Quay, Thames Street (O.S. 1894-6). In Tower Ward.
First mention: O.S. 1848-51.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hermitage Dock
See Hermitage Entrance.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mille Dock
Part of the possessions of the Abbey of Graces in East Smithfield, near Nightingale Lane (L. and P. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Puddle Dock
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 1 at the southern end of St. Andrew's Hill (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queenhithe Dock
See Queenhithe Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sabb's Dock
Opposite to No.75 Lower Thames Street, on the west side of Bear Quay near the Custom House (Leake, 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Dock
On Tower Hill, south from No.50 Great Tower Street to 46 Lower Thames Street (P.O. Directory).
Earl...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Whitefriars Dock
On the Thames, between St. Bride's Wharf east and west and Company's Wharf west, at the south end of...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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job's dock
He is laid up in Job's dock; i.e. in a salivation. The apartments for the foul or venereal patients ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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dock-dues
The charges made upon shipping for the use of docks.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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dock up
, or duck up
To clue up a corner of a sail that hinders the helmsman from seeing.
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dry dock
An artificial receptacle for examining and repairing vessels. (See graving-dock.)
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floating dock
See caisson.
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graving-dock
An artificial receptacle used for the inspecting, repairing, and cleaning a vessel's bottom. It is s...
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hydraulic dock
See caisson.
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puddle-dock
An ancient pool of the Thames, the dirtiness of which afforded Jack some pointed sarcasms.
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screw-dock
See gridiron.
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wet-dock
A term used for float (which see), and also dock.
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(St.) Katherine by Alegate
See St. Katherine Cree Churchyard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine Colchirche, Guild
See St. Mary Colechurch.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine Coleman Churchyard
On the north side of the church (O.S.).
It seems to have been more extensive in old days than now, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine Cree Churchyard
On the north and east sides of the church (O.S.). Shown in O. and M. 1677 north-east.
See Creed Chu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine Holy Trinity
See St. Katherine Cree.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Well Alley
Mentioned in the register of burials at St. Lawrence Pountney in 1601-2 (Wilson, p.11).
"Katherine ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Wheel Inn
On the south side of London Wall. In Cripplegate Ward Within, east of Basinghall Street (Strype, 172...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Castle Baynard Dock
See Baynard's Castle Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Puddle Dock Hill
See St. Andrew's Hill.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Puddle Dock Stairs
At the southern end of Common Lane and Dung Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
No later mention.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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dock herself, to
When a ship is on the ooze, and swaddles a bed, she is said to dock herself.
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floating graving-dock
A modified camel (which see).
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Swing Bridge, Hermitage Entrance
Over the Hermitage Entrance to the London Docks (O.S. 25 in. 1897).
Former name : " Hermitage Bridg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine de Belyeters Lane
A tenement in the parish of "St. Katherine de Belyeters lane" mentioned in 1349 in will of Wm. Ostag...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Katherine Wheel, East Smithfield
West of Hermitage Dock (Rocque, 1746). A tenement called "le Katheryn Whele" in East Smithfield was ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Court, Seething Lane
See Catherine Court2.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Court, Throgmorton Street
See Catherine Court1.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Katherine Wheel, Aldersgate Street
A capital messuage called the "Katheryne Wheale," in parish of St. Botolph without Aldersgate, in th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Katherine Wheel, Newgate Street
Tenement called Tabne now called "la Katerine Whele" in poch sci Nichi infra Newgate and situm est i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Wheel Alley, Bishopsgate
See Catherine Wheel Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Wheel Inn, Bishopsgate
See Catherine Wheel Inn.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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sill of a dock
The timber at the base against which the gates shut; and the depth of water which will float a vesse...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Katherine Wheel Alley, Snow Hill
See Catherine Wheel Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Wheel and George Alley
See George and Catherine Wheel Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Katherine Wheel Yard, Chick Lane
See Catherine Wheel Yard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Court, St. Katherine 's
West out of St. Katherine's Lane, north of Flemings Church Yard (P.C. 1732-Lockie, 1810).
Removed f...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine in the Churchyard of Holy Trinity
See St. Katherine Cree.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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London and St. Katherine's Dock Co.'s Warehouses
See Port of London Authority's Warehouses.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.