What is the meaning of Drove?

A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.

A large number of people on the move.

A group of hares.

A road or track along which cattle are habitually, used to be or coil 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.

simple past of drive

past participle of drive

To herd cattle; particularly over a long distance.

To finish (stone) with a drove chisel.

Alternative form of drof

Source: wiktionary.org