The Origins of Dock Dock is a species of plant which has the Latin name of Rumex crispus. A well-known weed which has a long taproot making it difficult to exterminate. The Dock plant can be used as an astringent or tonic and many of us would have experienced the healing properties of the Dock leaf after being stung by a stinging nettle! Hickory Dickory Dock rhyme Hickory dickory dock The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck one The mouse ran down Hickory dickory dock NB - Hickory is a derived from the North American Indian word Pawcohiccora http://www.rhymes.org.uk/hickory_hickory_dock.htm |