roved; roving
rove
noun (1)Definition of rove (Entry 2 of 5)
: an act or instance of wandering
rove
Definition of rove (Entry 3 of 5)
past tense and past participle of reeve
rove
verb (2)
roved; roving
Definition of rove (Entry 4 of 5)
: to join (textile fibers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving
rove
nounDefinition of rove (Entry 5 of 5)
: roving
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The first known use of rove was in the 15th century
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