sour dock

[ souer-dok, sou-er ]

/ ˈsaʊər ˈdɒk, ˈsaʊ ər /

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Origin of sour dock

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Words nearby sour dock

source program, sour cherry, sourcing, sour cream, sourdine, sour dock, sourdough, sour gourd, sour grapes, sour gum, sour mash

How to use sour dock in a sentence

The 26 were beaten by the bailiffs as they filed into a caged dock, sobbing, on Dec. 21.
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He had already let his reputation sour—and his country down—so he paid up.
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After a stint with a replacement Head Mistress went sour, R seriously considered shutting down La Domaine for good.
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Once the ships that rescued them dock at port, they disembark.
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And research shows that sugar has a sour effect on mental health, too.
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And right after that, some nice sour milk would come splashing down into the trough of the pen.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
As soon as he was in it Squinty ran over to the trough, hoping there would be some sour milk in it.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
Why, he ordered his chamber-maid to bring him some soap and warm water, that he might wash the sour krout off his hands.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
They affirmed it was an antidote to all poison; that it expelled rheums, sour humours, and obstructions of all kinds.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
"Getting back home," answered Squinty, as he took a big drink of sour milk.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum