The Clue
Ties to a pier (5 letter answer)
The Answer
DOCKS
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Notes
The answer DOCKS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
DOCK as a noun:
1. an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
2. (dock, sorrel, sour grass) = any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
3. (pier, wharf, wharfage, dock) = a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
4. (dock, loading dock) = a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
5. (dock, dockage, docking facility) = landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"
6. the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
7. (bobtail, bob, dock) = a short or shortened tail of certain animals
DOCK as a verb:
1. come into dock; "the ship docked"
2. deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
3. deduct from someone's wages
4. (dock, tail, bob) = remove or shorten the tail of an animal
5. haul into a dock; "dock the ships"