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Definition:

A dockhand refers to a person who works at a dock, typically in a manual labor capacity, assisting in the loading and unloading of cargo from ships.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, a dockhand is an individual employed to perform various tasks and duties related to the operations of a docking facility.

Example sentence: The dockhand efficiently unloaded crates of goods from the ship.

Sense 2:

As a noun, a dockhand can also refer to someone who works as a deckhand on a boat or ship.

Example sentence: The experienced dockhand skillfully tied the boat to the dock.

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