drove
/dɹoʊv/ noun A2- 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.
- A large number of people on the move. · in droves
- A group of other animals, especially hares when seen in coursing or hunting.
- A road or track along which cattle are habitually, used to be or could be driven; a droveway.
- A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.
- A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface.
- The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel.
Plural droves
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Matthew opened the yard gate for them and as they drove slowly through, he said, to nobody in particular as it seemed:
“The blundering fool,” Holmes said, bitterly, as we drove back to our lodgings.
But when one day he forgot himself and began to chatter, they discovered his true character and drove him forth, pecking him with their beaks.
A carriage awaited him at the door; he got in, followed by two soldiers and the magistrate, and the vehicle drove off towards Marseilles.
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