drove
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Also seen as: droves · droving · droved
Sense 1
A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
Sự di chuyển của đàn bò hoặc đàn gia súc được驱 by nó
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A large number of people on the move.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.
Đuổi đàn bò, đặc biệt là qua một khoảng cách dài
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To finish (stone) with a drove chisel.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “drove” mean?
A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
Is “drove” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.