flocked

About 1.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of a bristle, having split, bushy ends.
2. adjective 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

3. adjective Of a Christmas tree, covered with artificial snow.
4. verb simple past and past participle of flock

Similar words

peck batch pot hatful stack clump wad spate slew heap

Often followed by

to in into around from together there about round thither