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graving dock

American  

noun

Nautical.

  1. an excavated shore dry dock for the repair and maintenance of ships.

graving dock British  

noun

  1. another term for dry dock

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Etymology

Origin of graving dock

First recorded in 1830–40

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Graving dock dues, including expenses of removals, cartages, use of shears, stages and graving dock materials, shall be allowed in full.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various

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