1. to wander about without definite destination; move hither and thither at random, especially over a wide area.

2. to wander over or through; traverse: to rove the woods.

3. an act or instance of roving.

1. a simple past tense and past participle of reeve².

1. to form (slivers of wool, cotton, etc.) into slightly twisted strands in a preparatory process of spinning.
2. to draw fibers or the like through an eye or other small opening.
3. to attenuate, compress, and twist slightly in carding.

4. roving².

1. to wander about (a place) with no fixed direction; roam
2. (of the eyes) to look around; wander
3. to show a widespread amorous interest in the opposite sex
4. to play as a rover

5. the act of roving

1. to pull out and twist (fibres of wool, cotton, etc) lightly, as before spinning or in carding

2. wool, cotton, etc, thus prepared

1. a metal plate through which a rivet is passed and then clenched over

1. a past tense and past participle of reeve 2

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