1. present participle of dock.
2. the process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal.
3. the securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables
4. the process of connecting one spacecraft to another.
5. the sex act of pressing one's penis into the foreskin of another.

1. a act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes or anchors.
2. the coming together and joining of two space vehicles. the joining usually is accomplished by bringing special connecting devices, the docking ports, into contact, and fastening the ships together by clamping devices. the docking ports are often fitted so as to allow a passage to be opened between the two space vehciles, and thus to permit transfer of materials or personnel between them.

1. A cutting or clipping, as of a horse's tail.
2. the operation of cutting and piercing the dough for sea-biscuit.
3. the operation of placing a vessel in a dry-dock for cleansing, inspection, painting, and repairs.

1. the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes