First Known Use: 13th century
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1flock
noun \ˈfläk\
Definition of FLOCK
1
: a group of animals (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>
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Origin of FLOCK
Middle English, from Old English flocc crowd, band; akin to Old Norse flokkr crowd, band
2flock
verb
Definition of FLOCK
intransitive verb
: to gather or move in a flock <they flocked to the beach>
First Known Use of FLOCK
14th century
3flock
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 of FLOCK
Middle English flok, from Anglo-French, from Latin floccus
First Known Use: 13th century
4flock
verb
Definition of FLOCK
transitive verb
1
: to fill with flock
2
: to decorate with flock
First Known Use of FLOCK
1530
FLOCK Defined for Kids
1flock
noun \ˈfläk\
Definition of FLOCK for Kids
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>
2flock
verb
flockedflock·ing
Definition of FLOCK for Kids
: 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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