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Meaning of roving

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

roving

Pronunciation:/ˈɹoʊvɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To shoot with arrows (at).

  2. To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.

  3. To roam or wander through.

  4. To card wool or other fibres.

noun

Definitions

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

  2. The process of giving the first twist to yarn.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Wandering freely.

    Example: His roving eyes never focused on anything specific.