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Webster 1913 Edition

Roving

Rov′ing

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Noun.
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
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Roving machine
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a machine for drawing and twisting roves and twisting roves and winding them on bobbin for the spinning machine.

Rov′ing

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Noun.
The act of one who roves or wanders.

Webster 1828 Edition

Roving

RO'VING

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ppr.
Rambling; wandering; passing a cord through an eye.

Definition 2024

roving

roving

English

Adjective

roving ‎(comparative more roving, superlative most roving)

  1. wandering freely.
    His roving eyes never focused on anything specific.
    • 1989, Paul Chadwick, Concrete: Visible Breath, Dark Horse Books
      It could complicate things for our little household. Particularly when Larry’s roving eye is factored in.

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Translations

Verb

roving

  1. present participle of rove

Noun

roving ‎(plural rovings)

  1. A long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹowvɪŋ/

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