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.
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.
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
A period of meditation, prayer or study.
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
A signal for a military withdrawal.
Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
To slope back.
To withdraw military forces
To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
To withdraw from a position, go back.
a retreating forehead