roving

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Rove Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2. Source: opted

4. n. The act of one who roves or wanders. Source: opted

5. adj. migratory Source: wordnet

6. n. travelling about without any clear destination Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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 Source: ecdict

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