Definitions for dockyardˈdɒkˌyɑrd

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

dock•yardˈdɒkˌyɑrd(n.)

  1. a waterside area containing docks, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.

    Category: Nautical, Navy

  2. Brit.

    Category: British, Military

    Ref: navy yard.

Origin of dockyard:

1695–1705

Princeton's WordNet

  1. dockyard(noun)

    an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired

Wiktionary

  1. dockyard(Noun)

    A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.

  2. Origin: dock + yard

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dockyard(noun)

    a yard or storage place for all sorts of naval stores and timber for shipbuilding


Translations for dockyard

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

dockyard(noun)

a naval harbour with docks, stores etc.

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