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roving Definition

rov·ing (-viŋ)

noun

  1. the strand of twisted and drawn-out fibers of cotton, wool, silk, etc. from which yarns are made
  2. the process of preparing such a strand

Etymology: < rove

roving Synonyms

roving

n.

wayfaring, traveling, moving, floating; see rambling 1, wandering 1.

Browse dictionary entries near roving

  1. ‹ rover
  2. ‹ roven
  3. ‹ rove beetle
  4. ‹ rove
  5. ‹ roux
  6. ‹ routinize
  7. ‹ routinism
  8. ‹ routinier
  9. ‹ Routing Information Protocol
  10. ‹ routing by rumor
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