rover
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noun \ˈrō-vər\Definition of ROVER
: pirate
Origin of ROVER
Middle English, from Middle Dutch, from roven to rob; akin to Old English rēafian to reave — more at reave
First Known Use: 14th century
2rov·er
noun \ˈrō-vər\Definition of ROVER
1
: a random or long-distance mark in archery —usually used in plural
3
: a player who is not assigned to a specific position on a team and who plays wherever needed
4
: a vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body (as the moon or Mars)
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