graving dock

Other forms: graving docks

Definitions of graving dock

1. noun

   a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
   synonyms: dry dock, drydock

   types:

   floating dock, floating dry dock

   dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised

   type of:

   dock, dockage, docking facility

   landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out