Flock
Word | FLOCK |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | flock |
Pronunciations | /flɒk/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Flock"
What do we mean by flock?
A tuft, as of fiber or hair. noun
Waste wool or cotton used for stuffing furniture and mattresses. noun
Pulverized wool or felt that is applied to paper, cloth, or metal to produce a texture or pattern. noun
To stuff with waste wool or cotton. transitive verb
To texture or pattern with pulverized wool or felt. transitive verb
A group of animals that live, travel, or feed together. noun
A group of people under the leadership of one person, especially the members of a church. noun
A large crowd or number: synonym: crowd. noun
To gather or travel in a flock or crowd. intransitive verb
To cover with flock; distribute flock on (a prepared surface of cloth or paper). E. H. Knight. See flock, n., 2.
To flout; jeer.
A company or band (of persons). noun
A company of animals, in modern use especially of sheep, goats, or birds. Among sportsmen it is applied especially to companies of wild ducks, geese, and shore-birds. noun
Hence In Biblical and ecclesiastical use, a company of persons united in one church, under a leader called, by the same figure, the shepherd or pastor; a congregation, with regard to its minister. noun
Synonyms Flock, Gaggle, Covey, Pack, Gang, Wisp, Bevy, Sedge, Brood. Flock is the popular term for birds of many sorts; it is applied by sportsmen especially to wild ducks, geese, and shore-birds. Herbert applies gaggle to geese; Colquhoun applies it to geese swimming; it is not used in the United States. Covey is applied to several kinds of birds, especially partridges and pinnated grouse. Pack is applied to the pinnated grouse in the late season when they go in “packs” or large flocks. Gang is applied to wild turkeys, wisp to snipe, bevy to quail, sedge to herons. Brood applies to the mother and her young till the latter are old enough for game. noun
A hurdle: same as flake. noun
To gather in a flock, company, or crowd; go in a flock or crowd: as, birds of a feather flock together; the people flocked together in the market-place.
To gather into a flock or company.
To crowd.
A large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
A large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
A large number of people.
A religious congregation.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Flock
- Synonyms for flock
- Band Synonyms
- A Mass Of Synonyms
- A World Of Synonyms
- Band Together Synonyms
- Army Synonyms
- Antonyms for flock
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The word "flock" in example sentences
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