flock vs host

flock

noun
  • A religious congregation. 

  • 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 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. 

host

noun
  • A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels) 

  • One that provides a facility for an event. 

  • The consecrated bread of the Eucharist. 

  • A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite. 

  • A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance. 

  • An organism bearing certain genetic material, with respect to its cells. 

  • A large number of items; a large inventory. 

  • Any computer attached to a network. 

  • One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially. 

  • A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan. 

  • A person or organization responsible for running an event. 

verb
  • To perform the role of a host. 

  • To run software made available to a remote user or process. 

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