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flocked

flocked adjective: of a bristle, having split, bushy ends. Also the simple past and past participle of flock.

Adjective

flocked (not comparable)

  1. Of a bristle, having split, bushy ends.
    Synonyms:
    flagged
    Antonyms:
    unflagged, unflocked
  2. Of a swab, having dense fibers with a desirable nap to optimize collection and elution of specimens.
    • the sampling and elution advantages of flocked swabs versus spun swabs
  3. Of a Christmas tree, covered with artificial snow.

Also used as

flocked is also the simple past and past participle of flock.

Synonyms of flocked

Antonyms

Origin of flocked

From flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”).

Phrases with flocked

Questions about flocked

What does flocked mean?
Flocked means of a bristle, having split, bushy ends.
What part of speech is flocked?
Flocked is an adjective.

Words near flocked in the dictionary

  1. flock paper
  2. flock papers
  3. flock together
  4. flock worker's lung
  5. flocke
  6. flocked
  7. flocked together
  8. flocken
  9. flocker
  10. flockers
  11. flockes

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