Associations to the word «Drydock»

Wiktionary

DRYDOCK, noun. (nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.
DRYDOCK, verb. (transitive) To place (a ship) in a drydock.

Dictionary definition

DRYDOCK, noun. A large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline.
DRYDOCK, verb. Maneuver (a ship) into a drydock.

Wise words

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John Locke