drove

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Synonyms: drone, drive, grove, rove, prove, trove, dreve, dove, drome, drave, droke

Antonyms: drone, drive, grove, rove, prove, trove, dreve, dove, drome, drave, droke

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Noun

1. A cattle drive, or a drive of another livestock animal (e.g. sheep). The herd being driven in a cattle (or other animal) drive; thus, a number of animals driven to market or new pastures; a group of livestock animals more generally.
   • in droves
2. The herd being driven in a cattle (or other animal) drive; thus, a number of animals driven to market or new pastures; a group of livestock animals more generally.
3. A large number of people on the move.
   • in droves
4. A group of other animals, especially hares when seen in coursing or hunting.
5. A road or track along which cattle are habitually, used to be or could be driven; a droveway.
6. A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.
7. A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface.
8. The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel.

Verb

1. simple past of drive
2. past participle of drive

Verb

1. To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.
2. To finish (stone) with a drove chisel.

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