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 animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
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.
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.
Dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs, that has fallen to the ground and may be used by animals as habitat or for nest-building, eventually decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil.