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1. (n.) drove
a number of oxen, sheep, or swine driven in a group; herd; flock.
2. drove
Usu., droves. a large crowd of human beings, esp. in motion.
3. drove
Also called drove chisel. a chisel, from 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm) broad at the edge, for dressing stones to an approximately true surface.
4. (v.t.) drove
to dress (stone) with a drove.
Etymology: (bef. 950; ME; OE drāf that which is driven)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) drove
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
2. (noun) drove, horde, swarm
a moving crowd
3. (noun) drove, drove chisel
a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
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1. drove
the past tense of "drive"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) drove
a collection of cattle driven, or cattle collected for driving; a number of animals, as oxen, sheep, or swine, driven in a body
2. (noun) drove
any collection of irrational animals, moving or driving forward; as, a finny drove
3. (noun) drove
a crowd of people in motion
4. (noun) drove
a road for driving cattle; a driftway
5. (noun) drove
a narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land
6. (noun) drove
a broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface; -- called also drove chisel
7. (noun) drove
the grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel; -- called also drove work
8. drove
of Drive
9. drove
of Drive
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