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noun

Cluster n.

A number of things of the same kind growing together; a bunch. "Her deeds were like great clusters of ripe grapes, Which load the bunches of the fruitful vine."

A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group; as, a cluster of islands. "Cluster of provinces."

A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob. "As bees... Pour forth their populous youth about the hive In clusters." "We loved him; but, like beasts And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters, Who did hoot him out o' the city."

verb

Cluster v. t. To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body. "Not less the bee would range her cells,... The foxglove cluster dappled bells." "Or from the forest falls the clustered snow."

Clustered column (Arch.), a column which is composed, or appears to be composed, of several columns collected together.

Cluster v. i. (past & past part. clustered; pres. part. clustering) To grow in clusters or assemble in groups; to gather or unite in a cluster or clusters. "His sunny hair Cluster'd about his temples, like a god's." "The princes of the country clustering together."

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Etymology of 'Cluster'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Cluster" Quotes from Famous Books

... from the field, crossed the track, and passed round into the avenue that led up to the School. When he had gone as far as the bend where from behind the cluster of trees the School buildings became visible, he heard the pleasant ripple of laughter from the crowd. Some one, probably Barclay, was making a speech; to think of being able to stand before boys and make them laugh like that! It seemed ...

— The Jester of St. Timothy's • Arthur Stanwood Pier

... again. I made no comment, and we walked silently away from the big, ugly brick pile that holds such horrors for the poor. When we reached Third Avenue, Eunice stopped before a florist's window, and we looked in at a cluster of great white lilies. Neither spoke, however, and in a moment we passed on down Third Avenue, now brightly lighted and teeming with its usual gay Sunday night crowd. At last we turned into our own street, and were in front of the dark building ...

— The Long Day - The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself • Dorothy Richardson

... our text is but a feeble echo, 'Abide in Me, and I in you.' Fairest of all is that lovely emblem of the vine, setting forth the sweet mystery of our union with Him. Far as it is from the outmost pliant tendril to the root, one life passes to the very extremities, and every cluster swells and reddens and mellows because of its mysterious flow. 'So also is Christ.' We remember how often the invitation flowed from His lips, Come unto Me; how He was wont to beckon men away from self and the world with the great command, Follow Me; how He explained the ...

— Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts • Alexander Maclaren

... musters all the force he can command for the work of stripping and stemming. This done, the leaves are sorted and tied in bundles, several being held in one hand, while around the stalk-end of the cluster is wrapped another leaf, the loose end of which is tucked through the center of the bundle. Great care is taken in this operation not to break the leaf, and oil or lard is freely used in the work. During this process the crop is divided into the various grades of commerce from 'long bright' ...

— Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce • E. R. Billings

... several Japan walnut trees bearing this year some of which I consider first class, equal to the best shellbarks or pecans in cracking quality; besides they are so very prolific, producing as many as a dozen in a cluster. We can show specimens from several distinct varieties or types. The Cordiformis seems to be one of the best. We also have some very fine black walnuts. One of our seedlings from the select nuts produces the largest walnuts that I have ...

— Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting • Northern Nut Growers Association

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