Docks are structures built along the shoreline of a body of water, typically for the purpose of loading and unloading ships. The crossword solutions for the term 'docks' include 'bobs' (4 letters), which are small boats used to transport people or goods between larger vessels and the shore; 'MOORS' (5 letters), which are areas of land near the sea that are often marshy; 'CURTAILS' (8 letters), which are shortening of a ship's stern to make it easier to maneuver; 'QUAYS' (5 letters), which are wharves used for loading and unloading cargo; 'piers' (5 letters), which are structures extending from the shore into the water to provide access to ships; and 'DEDUCTS' (7 letters), which are amounts taken away from a total.