flock

noun \ ˈfläk \

Definition of flock

1 : a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together

2 : a group under the guidance of a leader; especially : a church congregation

3 : a large number

a flock of tourists

Origin and Etymology of flock

Middle English, from Old English flocc crowd, band; akin to Old Norse flokkr crowd, band

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First Known Use: 13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

flock

verb

Definition of flock

flocked; flocking; flocks

intransitive verb

: to gather or move in a flock

they flocked to the beach

First Known Use of flock

14th century

in the meaning defined above

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flock

noun

Definition of flock

1 : a tuft of wool or cotton fiber

2 : woolen or cotton refuse used for stuffing furniture and mattresses

3 : very short or pulverized fiber used especially to form a velvety pattern on cloth or paper or a protective covering on metal

4 : floc

Origin and Etymology of flock

Middle English flok, from Anglo-French, from Latin floccus

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First Known Use: 13th century

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Other Textiles Terms

batt, bias, brocade, duck, lawn, toile

flock

verb

Definition of flock

flocked; flocking; flocks

transitive verb

1 : to fill with flock

2 : to decorate with flock

First Known Use of flock

1530

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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FLOCK Defined for Kids

flock

noun \ ˈfläk \

Definition of flock for Students

1 : a group of animals living or kept together

a flock of geese

2 : a group someone watches over

the minister's flock

3 : a large number

a flock of tourists

flock

verb

Definition of flock for Students

flocked; flocking

: to gather or move in a crowd

Scientists … are flocking to the little town of Freedom to see their first living dinosaur …
—Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg

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