English Explanatory Dictionary

roving

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Moving about; having no fixed or permanent abode; travelling from place to place.
  2. Of the eyes or gaze, inspecting all over; not staying fixed on one subject.
noun
  1. A long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn or in felting.
  2. The process of giving the first twist to yarn.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rove

Pronunciation

/ˈɹoʊvɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-roving.wav

Word forms

roving more roving most roving rovings

Etymology

From rove + -ing

Synonyms

wandering

Derived words

roving bridge roving editor roving eye rovingly rovingness roving plate roving reel roving reporter roving sailor

Translations

Bulgarian: скитащ Bulgarian: скитнически Czech: toulavý Czech: toulající se Dutch: zwervend Dutch: loensend Esperanto: vaganta German: umherschweifend Irish: aistreach Māori: tihoitanga Russian: бродячий Russian: кочующий Russian: блуждающий Swedish: kringflackande
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