docks, dox

Docks or docks is the plural ( more than one ) of "dock", meaning a platform used to provide access to a boat, or to secure a boat, along the shore or extending into the water--
There are two small docks on the lake, at the end of the yard.
The city plans to build some small boat docks along here.

Docks may also be the plural of "dock", meaning a place for plugging in an electronic device, for charging, for connection,  or for power--
There are docks in the desk drawer, if you need to charge your laptop.
Many new cars come with docks for your phone or other devices.

Docks may also be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "dock", meaning to tie up a boat at a mooring along the shore or extending into the water; to tie up at a dock--
When the boat docks, we'll help them bring everything ashore.
He already docks the boat like an old hand.

Docks may also be the third person singular ( he, she it ) form of "dock", meaning to take away a part of, most commonly to deduct from wages--
The boss docks our pay when we're late.
Our employer docks our pay if we break a dish; I'm sure that's not fair.

Docks may also be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "dock", meaning to take away the end of the tail or ears of a dog or some other animal--
If the vet docks our dog's ears, he'll look like a champion.
He docks the tails on dogs like this; I'm against it.

Dock's or dock's my be the possessive of "dock", used to describe something that belongs to a dock, meaning a platform to provide access to a boat, or to secure a boat, or a connection for an electronic device--
The dock's paint is peeling, but it's still serviceable.
The dock's connection is weak.

Dock's may also be short for "dock is", meaning a platform for a boat, or a connection for an electronic device--
The dock's in need of repair.
The dock's on the back of the table.

Dox or dox ( rhymes with docks ) means to publish personal information about someone on the internet, without the person's consent, in a malicious or spiteful way--
He threatened to dox his coworkers if they told the boss what he'd been up to.
He's fishing for information to dox his neighbor.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He connects his laptop to docks in public places, so he can dox people and not be traced."

Note--"docs" ( rhymes with docks ) is short for "documents"--
He's sending over some docs for you to sign.

Note#2--"doc's" may be a short form of "doctor's", meaning "doctor is", or "belonging to the doctor"--
The doc's with a patient; can I help you?
Don't park in the doc's space.