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PRONUNCIATION OF DOCKHAND

dockhand  [ˈdɒkˌhænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOCKHAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dockhand is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOCKHAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dockhand in the English dictionary

The definition of dockhand in the dictionary is a labourer at a shipping dock, a dockworker.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOCKHAND


aforehand
əˈfɔːˌhænd
backhand
ˈbækˌhænd
barehand
ˈbɛəˌhænd
beforehand
bɪˈfɔːˌhænd
behindhand
bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd
chamberhand
ˈtʃeɪmbəˌhænd
cowhand
ˈkaʊˌhænd
deckhand
ˈdɛkˌhænd
flyhand
ˈflaɪˌhænd
forehand
ˈfɔːˌhænd
glad-hand
ˈɡlædˌhænd
greenhand
ˈɡriːnˌhænd
hand
hænd
longhand
ˈlɒŋˌhænd
overhand
ˈəʊvəˌhænd
shorthand
ˈʃɔːtˌhænd
sleevehand
ˈsliːvˌhænd
stagehand
ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd
stonehand
ˈstəʊnˌhænd
underhand
ˈʌndəˌhænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOCKHAND

dock dues
dock house
dock labourer
dock leaf
dock strike
dock-worker
dockage
docken
docker
docket
docking
docking station
dockisation
dockization
dockize
dockland
dockmaster
docks
dockside
dockwalloper

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOCKHAND

a free hand
a heavy hand
at first hand
at hand
Bundelkhand
by hand
first hand
first-hand
hand in hand
in hand
Jharkhand
left-hand
on hand
out of hand
right-hand
second hand
second-hand
the upper hand
to hand
Uttarakhand

Synonyms and antonyms of dockhand in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dockhand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOCKHAND

Find out the translation of dockhand to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dockhand from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dockhand» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

dockhand
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estibador
570 millions of speakers

English

dockhand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dockhand
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dockhand
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

dockhand
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dockhand
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dockhand
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dockhand
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dockhand
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dockhand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dockhand
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

dockhand
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dockhand
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dockhand
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dockhand
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डॉकहँड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

liman işçisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dockhand
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dockhand
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

dockhand
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dockhand
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dockhand
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dockhand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dockhand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dokkarbeide
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dockhand

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOCKHAND»

The term «dockhand» is used very little and occupies the 162.015 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOCKHAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dockhand» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dockhand» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dockhand

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOCKHAND»

Discover the use of dockhand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dockhand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kingdom Come
I was going to them. (A Dockhand appears, carrying a loading hook.) I stopped a deckhand and I asked the way to Kennaquon. DOCKHAND. Kennaquon? HARSTAD. That's right DOCKHAND. You don't want to go to Kennaquon. HARSTAD.
Amlin Gray, 1984
2
The Barbed Coil
The dockhand watched him with growing disbelief. By the time the third piece sank, the dockhand spoke up: “My lord Ravis, if it's money you're wishing to throw away, why not toss it toward a family man rather than straight out to sea?” A family ...
J. V. Jones, 2000
3
The Lighthouse Road: A Novel
Odd looked at Rebekah, then at the dockhand. “Hello,” he said without confidence. Now the dockhand was standing beside them. “That's a fine boat,” he said. “Looks brand new.” “She just spent her first day in the water,” Odd said. “ Where'd ...
Peter Geye, 2013
4
Death Echo
called out the dockhand. Mac loosened his grip on the nozzle, replaced the tank cover, and walked around the stern to the tank on the other side. The dockhand leaped forward to feed more hose aboard. Emma looked at the thick hose, ...
Elizabeth Lowell, 2010
5
Boating Life
Lending a Hand Docking and undocking is usually pretty simple — if you have someone on the dock to toss your lines or guests on your boat who know how it's done. If not, it can be a little difficult solo. DockHand, a new dock he Storm Safety  ...
6
Stiletto D'oro
“I'll get your lines for you, Mr. Panachi,” said the dockhand smiling. The dockhand stepped from the dock onto the stern of a Cigarette Café Racer, across the stern of a Sea Ray Express Cruiser, then across the aft deck of a Fountain Lightning.
James Thomas, 2006
7
The Malloreon
the dockhand said expansively. leaning back in his chair. “You. there,” Durnik said to Belgarath, "is that ale on the way?" Belgatath made a few more strangling noises. "It's so hard to get good help these days." Durnik sighed. Polgara tried very ...
David Eddings, 2005
8
Liar's Moon
I spotted the friendly Tratuan dockhand who had been here before, making notes on a crate improbably labeled oranges . “I see you have my oranges,” I said brightly. “My mistress will be so pleased.” Confusion gradually gave way to ...
Elizabeth C. Bunce, 2011
9
Pazuzu-Manifestation - Hardcover
The man wears pale-blue overalls and military boots. He looks like a dockhand. Robber smiles and says, “Good morning.” The leathery, clean shaven dockhand nods as he passes the friendly stranger. Robber turns around and calls after him.
Matthew Sawyer
10
Blood and Fire
'He is a dockhand at the harbour.' 'You have interviewed both suspects?' 'You read the report.' 'Yes. And according to the file the dockhand ran away.' 'He confirmed the whore's story when we brought him in for questioning.' Mugo's eyes ...
Nick Brownlee, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOCKHAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dockhand is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Scott Bishop
He had been a forklift operator and dockhand at Yellow Freight in St. Louis for the past 18 years. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Britney Spears Twitter Hunk Speaks: We 'Are Not Affiliated'
The dockhand at The Prop Stop in Ponchatoula, LA, told Access he met the pop star when she, her sister, Jamie-Lynn Spears, and Jamie ... «Access Hollywood, Jun 15»
3
US Ad of the Week: WorldRemit 'Because of Them'
Titled 'Because of Them,' the video follows Alma, David, and Miguel – a doctor, teacher, and dockhand – as they wake up early for work every ... «The Drum, Jun 15»
4
Workman, Stewart lead Hammond Central Class of 2015
He is a tour guide at Singer Castle and a dockhand at Schermerhorn Landing. He was nominated for the Clarkson Achievement Award and the ... «North Country Now, Jun 15»
5
Metropolitan Museum of Art Opens George Caleb Bingham …
He also identified and codified a wide variety of Western character types-boatman, card player, dockhand, fiddler, fur trader, raftman, and weary ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
6
WorldRemit celebrates migrant heroes in new ad campaign
The short films tell the story of Alma, David and Miguel – a doctor, teacher and dockhand. Their long, hard work days allow them to send money ... «Screen Africa, Jun 15»
7
Local businesses see small boost from Volvo race
At Conanicut Marine, a special ferry to accommodate the crowd was in service, according to Andrew Fiorenzano, a dockhand who was working ... «Jamestown Press, May 15»
8
George Caleb Bingham Featured at Met Museum
He also identified and codified a wide variety of Western character types-boatman, card player, dockhand, fiddler, fur trader, raftman, and weary ... «Broadway World, May 15»
9
Working by the water
Before that, he worked as a summer dockhand and then interned for a total of five years. He said he was part of the frontline staff as a dockhand ... «The Star Democrat, May 15»
10
St. Helens High School's auto-tech program thrives
Tall, with a long salt-and-pepper beard and a look more befitting a dockhand than a teacher, he's been teaching automotive technology at St. «Portland Tribune, Apr 15»

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