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Roving
Pronunciation : Rov"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. 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.
2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2. Roving frame, Roving machine, a machine for drawing and twisting roves and twisting roves and winding them on bobbin for the spinning machine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Rov"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The act of one who roves or wanders.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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