Drove (Noun)
Meaning 1
A group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 2
A moving crowd.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The drove of people surged forward as the concert gates opened.
- A drove of fans waited anxiously outside the stadium for the team to emerge.
- The drove of protesters marched through the city streets, chanting slogans and waving signs.
- As the festival gates opened, a drove of attendees rushed in to secure a spot near the main stage.
- A drove of shoppers flooded into the mall on the day after Thanksgiving, seeking holiday deals.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
A stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The stonemason selected a drove with a 2-inch edge to shape the limestone block.
- She held the drove firmly and struck it with a hammer to remove the excess stone.
- After sharpening the drove, he began to dress the granite slab to a smooth finish.
- The apprentice carefully chose a drove with a slightly curved edge to work on the intricate stone carvings.
- To split the large boulder, the stonemason used a combination of wedges and a heavy drove.