Flock

Meaning

Noun

●

A number of

together in a group, such as those

together for the

of migration.

●

A large number of

associated together in a group;

used of

, but (dated) also used for

,

, and a

of

.

●

In Collectives:

Those

by a particular

or shepherd.herd/flock

●

In Collectives:

A large number of people.

●

In Christianity & Collectives:

A

congregation.

●

Coarse

of

or

used in bedding.

●

A

of

or hair.

●

Very

, especially that from

the

of

, formerly used as a

for

to give it a

or

; also, the

of

used for a

purpose.

Verb

●

To

in or

towards a place in large numbers.

●

To

to; to crowd.

●

To

a

with

to

particles.

●

To

a

with

or

; especially, to create a

of

with a

nap.

●

To

a Christmas

with

snow.

Name

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

flock

English

flock

Middle English (1100-1500)

flocc

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

flok

Middle English (1100-1500)

floc

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

floccus

Latin

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