job's dock

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• job's

  Tears. The seeds of Coix lachryma, whichare used for necklace-making by the native tribes on the Cap...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• 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

• 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

• dock

  a crupper to a saddle. Devon. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• dock

  An artificial receptacle for shipping, in which they can discharge or take in cargo, and refit. A ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• job's comfort

  Reproof instead of consolation. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• job's comforter

  One who brings news of some additional misfortune. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• Dock-cress

  ·noun <<Nipplewort>>. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Dry dock

  ·- ·see under <<Dock>>. ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• Spatter-dock

  ·noun The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena). ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• 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

• Billingsgate Dock

  See Billingsgate. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• 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.

• 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.

• Galley Dock

  South of Galley Quay, Thames Street (O.S. 1894-6). In Tower Ward. First mention: O.S. 1848-51. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Hermitage Dock

  See Hermitage Entrance. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• 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.

• 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.

• Queenhithe Dock

  See Queenhithe Wharf. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• dock-dues

  The charges made upon shipping for the use of docks. ...

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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...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• hydraulic dock

  See caisson. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• puddle-dock

  An ancient pool of the Thames, the dirtiness of which afforded Jack some pointed sarcasms. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• screw-dock

  See gridiron. ...

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• wet-dock

  A term used for float (which see), and also dock. ...

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• poor as job's turkey

  A common simile. The professor is as poor as Job's turkey, if it wasn't for that powerful salary th...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• Castle Baynard Dock

  See Baynard's Castle Wharf. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• (St.) Katherine Dock Entrance

  East of St. Katherine's Wharf (O.S. ed. 1894). Constructed with the St Katherine's Docks, 1827-8, a...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Puddle Dock Hill

  See St. Andrew's Hill. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Puddle Dock Stairs

  At the southern end of Common Lane and Dung Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). No later mention. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• dock herself, to

  When a ship is on the ooze, and swaddles a bed, she is said to dock herself. ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• floating graving-dock

  A modified camel (which see). ...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• 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

• London and St. Katherine's Dock Co.'s Warehouses

  See Port of London Authority's Warehouses. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.