Dock A generic term for a platform where vessels can temporarily tie up to provide convenient loading and unloading of goods, passengers, and fuel. See also Floating dock, Pier, Wharf and Quay. By rhys|2014-10-14T16:35:28+00:00October 14th, 2014|Comments Off on Dock Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: rhys