Cluster (klŭst&etilde_;r), n. [AS. cluster, clyster; cf. LG. kluster (also Sw. & Dan. klase a cluster of grapes, D. klissen to be entangled?.)] 1. A number of things of the same kind growing together; a bunch.
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Her deeds were like great clusters of ripe grapes,
Which load the bunches of the fruitful vine. Spenser.
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2. A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group; as, a cluster of islands. “Cluster of provinces.” Motley.
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3. A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
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As bees . . .
Pour forth their populous youth about the hive
In clusters. Milton.
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We loved him; but, like beasts
And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters,
Who did hoot him out o' the city. Shak.
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Cluster, v. t. To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body.
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Not less the bee would range her cells, . . .
The foxglove cluster dappled bells. Tennyson.
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Or from the forest falls the clustered snow. Thomson.
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Clustered column (Arch.), a column which is composed, or appears to be composed, of several columns collected together.
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