Associations to the word «Drove»

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DROVE, noun. A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.

DROVE, noun. (usually in the plural) A large number of people on the move (literally or figuratively).

DROVE, noun. A group of hares.

DROVE, noun. A road or track along which cattle are habitually driven.

DROVE, noun. A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.

DROVE, noun. A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface.

DROVE, noun. The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel.

DROVE, verb. Simple past tense of drive.

DROVE, verb. To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.

DROVE, verb. (transitive) To finish (stone) with a drove chisel.

DROVE OFF, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of drive off

Dictionary definition

DROVE, noun. A group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together.

DROVE, noun. A moving crowd.

DROVE, noun. A stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone.

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