drydock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-drydock.wav

Word forms

drydock drydocks dry dock dry-dock drydocking drydocked

Etymology

From dry + dock.

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