flock

/flɒk//flɑk/

noun

  1. 1

    A large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.

  2. 2

    A large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.

  3. 3

    Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.

  4. 4

    A large number of people.

  5. 5

    A religious congregation.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.

    “People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.”
  2. 2

    To flock to; to crowd.

  3. 3

    To treat a pool with chemicals to remove suspended particles.

noun

  1. 1

    Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.

  2. 2

    A lock of wool or hair.

  3. 3

    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.

verb

  1. 1

    To coat a surface with dense fibers or particles.

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