"flocked" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|flock||tufts of wool, lock of hair}} flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} flocked (not comparable)
  1. (of bristles) Having split, bushy ends. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-flocked-en-adj-7yjKo-tv
  2. (of swabs) Having dense fibers with a desirable nap to optimize collection and elution of specimens. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-flocked-en-adj-vULN8CVO
  3. (of Christmas trees) Covered with artificial snow. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-flocked-en-adj-UN2Naf6k
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: flagged

Verb

Etymology: From flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|flock||tufts of wool, lock of hair}} flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”) Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} flocked
  1. simple past and past participle of flock Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: flock
    Sense id: en-flocked-en-verb-VQSBE3IN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 22 3 69

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