Sekirov Dictionary

flock

UK /flɒk/US /flɑk/

noun9

  1. A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
  2. A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats or other livestock animals, or sometimes any group of animals.
  3. The group of sheep being watched by one shepherd.
  4. A large number of people.
  5. Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
  6. A religious congregation.
  7. Very fine sifted woollen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, formerly used as a coating for wallpaper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fibre used for a similar purpose.
  8. Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
  9. A lock of wool or hair.

verb5

  1. To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.
  2. To coat a surface with dense fibers or particles; especially, to create a dense arrangement of fibers with a desired nap.
  3. To cover a Christmas tree with artificial snow.
  4. To treat a pool with chemicals to remove suspended particles.
  5. (no longer used) To flock to; to crowd.
forms

flocked · flockt · flocking · flocketh · flocks · flocken

Phrases with flock

This dictionary works without the internet: on your phone · in Chrome