graving dock
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of graving dock
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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In Sydney harbor, Australia's one important naval base, a new graving dock will soon be able to repair the largest battleships.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then the news was published that the Government intended to send one of the floating docks, surrendered by Germany, to Singapore instead of building a costly graving dock.
From Time Magazine Archive
The King George V graving dock, only one in England big enough to accommodate giantesses like the Queen Mary, was out of commission with smashed floodgates.
From Time Magazine Archive
Through that window he could watch his Western Star graving in the graving dock.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
In November 1800 the new graving dock, near the bridge, was opened for the reception of vessels.
From Men of Invention and Industry by Samuel Smiles
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