flock
Definitions
- A surname.
- A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
- Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
- young female sheep
- A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
- A lock of wool or hair.
- rough wool
- Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
- 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.
- flock (for mattress)
- A large number of people.
- stuffing (for cushions)
- A religious congregation.
- cotton waste
Equivalents
Examples
“He told his father, and said it would be just suitable work⟳ for him to run⟳ about fields and woods amongst the strawberry hills after a flock of hares, and now and then lie⟳ down and take⟳ a nap on some sunny hill.”
“But lapsed into so long a pause again / As half amazed, half frighted all his flock: [...]”
“I also have⟳ other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead⟳ them. They, too, will respond⟳ to my voice. So they will be one flock with one shepherd.”
“The heathen […] came to Nicanor by flocks.”
“I prythee, Tom, beat⟳ Cut's saddle, put⟳ a few flocks in the point⟳.”
“There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand⟳, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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