Thesaurus: roving

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Rove
2. n. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine.
3. n. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2.
4. n. The act of one who roves or wanders.
5. adj. migratory
6. n. travelling about without any clear destination
7. 1. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. 2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2. Roving frame, Roving machine, a machine for drawing and twisting roves and twisting roves and winding them on bobbin for the spinning machine. The act of one who roves or wanders.
8. j:100 n travelling about without any clear destination v move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment s migratory