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dry dock

 
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–noun
a structure able to contain a ship and to be drained or lifted so as to leave the ship free of water with all parts of the hull accessible for repairs, painting, etc.

Origin:
1620–30
Keep Your Lower Deck Dry
Waterproof protective cover hidden between upper deck joists
www.DekDrain.com
As easy as a dock gets
You alone, can install & remove our patented pier, guaranteed. Stay dry
www.pierofdnort.com

dry-dock

  [drahy-dok]
–verb (used with object)
1. to place (a ship) in a dry dock.
–verb (used without object)
2. (of a ship) to go into a dry dock.
Origin:
1880–85
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dry dock  
n.  A large dock in the form of a basin from which the water can be emptied, used for building or repairing a ship below its water line.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dry dock

type of dock (q.v.) consisting of a rectangular basin dug into the shore of a body of water and provided with a removable enclosure wall or gate on the side toward the water, used for major repairs and overhaul of vessels.

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