definition of flock by the Free Online Dictionary

These nouns denote a number of animals, birds, or fish considered collectively, and some have human connotations. Flock is applied to a congregation of animals of one kind, especially sheep or goats herded by people, and to any congregation of wild or domesticated birds, especially when on the ground. It is also applicable to people who form the membership of a church or to people under someone's care or supervision. Herd is used of a number of animals, especially cattle, herded by people; or of wild animals such as antelope, elephants, and zebras; or of whales and seals. Applied to people, it is used disparagingly of a crowd or of the masses and suggests the gregarious aspect of crowd psychology. Drove is used of a herd or flock, as of cattle or geese, that is Bobby Orr Kids Jersey being moved or driven from one place to another; less often it refers to a crowd of people in movement. Pack is applicable to any body of animals, especially wolves, or of birds, especially grouse, and to a body of hounds trained to hunt as a unit. It also refers disparagingly to a band or group of persons. Gang refers to a herd, especially of buffalo or elk; to a pack of wolves or wild dogs; or to various associations of persons, especially when engaged in violent or criminal pursuits. See Also Synonyms at crowd1.

flock2 (flk)n.1. A tuft, as of fiber or hair.

2. Waste wool or cotton used for stuffing furniture and mattresses.

3. An inferior grade of wool Cheap Steve Larmer Jersey added to cloth for extra weight.

4. Pulverized wool or felt that is applied to paper, cloth, or metal to produce a texture or pattern.

5. See floccule. To stuff with waste wool or cotton.

2. To texture or pattern with pulverized wool or felt.

[Middle English flok, from Old French floc, from Latin floccus, tuft Bobby Orr Authentic Jersey of wool.]

flock1n (sometimes functioning as plural)1. a group of animals of one kind, esp sheep or birds

2. a large number of people; crowd

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a body of Christians regarded as the pastoral charge of a priest, a bishop, the pope, etc.

4. Rare a band of people; group

vb (intr)1. to gather together or move in a flock

2. to go in large numbers people flocked to the church[Old English flocc; related to Old Norse flokkr crowd, Middle Low German vlocke]

flock2n1. a tuft, as of wool, hair, cotton, etc.

2. (Fine Arts Visual Arts / Furniture)a. waste from fabrics such as cotton, wool, or other cloth used for stuffing mattresses, upholstered chairs, etc.

b. (as modifier) flock mattress http://www.officialnhlhockey.com/STEVE_LARMER_JERSEY_AUTHENTIC-c-1_68_93.html

3. (Clothing, Personal Arts Crafts / Textiles) very small tufts of wool applied to fabrics, wallpaper, etc., to give a raised pattern

4. (Chemistry) another word for floccule

vb (tr) to fill, cover, or ornament with flock[from Old French floc, from Latin floccus; probably related to Old High German floccho down, Norwegian flugsa snowflake]