army vs flock

army

noun
  • A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose. 

  • Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces. 

  • The governmental agency in charge of a state's army. 

  • A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations. 

  • Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions). 

  • The military as a whole. 

  • Any multitude. 

  • A large group of people working toward the same purpose. 

flock

noun
  • 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. 

  • 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. 

  • A large number of people. 

  • A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration. 

  • Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.herd/flock 

  • Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding. 

  • A religious congregation. 

  • A lock of wool or hair. 

verb
  • To cover a Christmas tree with artificial snow. 

  • To coat a surface with dense fibers or particles; especially, to create a dense arrangement of fibers with a desired nap. 

  • To treat a pool with chemicals to remove suspended particles. 

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

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