What does "flocking" mean?

The process of adding small particles to a surface for the sake of texture.

Flocking

Common synonyms include: aggregate motion, aggregation, assemble, assembly, bird flock, boids model.

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
The process of adding small particles to a surface for the sake of texture.
2
A material textured in this way, such as the artificial snow of a Christmas tree.

Verb

"There, flocking in, the Trojans and their King / recline on purple coverlets outspread."