flocked

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flocked

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From flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”).

adjective

not comparable Of a bristle, having split, bushy ends.
Similar: flagged · Opposite: unflagged, unflocked
not comparable Of a swab, having dense fibers with a desirable nap to optimize collection and elution of specimens. the sampling and elution advantages of flocked swabs versus spun swabs
not comparable Of a Christmas tree, covered with artificial snow.

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of flock

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"flocked." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/flocked. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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flocked. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/flocked

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"flocked." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/flocked.

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@misc{flocked_2026,
  title = {flocked},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flocked},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}