doc

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A doctor.

2. 2

   A document, especially (in professional jargon) a piece of technical documentation or…

   A document, especially (in professional jargon) a piece of technical documentation or legal evidence.

   • [see title]
3. 3

   A documentary.

   • If you think watching a doc about a spelling bee isn't the most entertaining way to spend ninety minutes, think again.
   • On the subject of fat men, I was watching a doc about a mountain of flab called Paul last night and Ludo said that he was very proud that the fattest man in the world was English.
   • Fire in Paradise mixes the nigh-unbearable tension of docs such as Free Solo and Cartel Land with the sad reportage of An Inconvenient Truth.
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   1. 4

      Clipping of doctorate.

   2. 5

      A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a…

      A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.

      • I'm not feeling too well, Doc.
   3. 6

      A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.

      • Doc was awarded a Navy Cross after she ran through a minefield to get to an injured marine.
   4. 7

      A Doc Marten shoe or boot.

      • Nice pair of Docs you've got on there, bro!
   5. 8

      Any of several controlled designations of origin for wine, cheese, or other products

      • Near-synonym: AOC
   6. 9

      Initialism of drug of choice.

   7. 10

      Initialism of Department of Corrections.

   8. 11

      Initialism of dissolved organic carbon.

   9. 12

      Initialism of Department of Commerce.

      • Once the scoping meeting has been held and after the public comment period closes, the Commissioner of the DOC will issue a scoping decision describing the issues and alternatives that will be evaluated in the EA.

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