Roving
of Rove
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.
A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2.
The act of one who roves or wanders.
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Roving Translations
roving in German is ausfasernd, umherstreichend
roving in Swedish is kringflackande
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