Rov"ing , n. The act of one who roves or
wanders.
Rov"ing , n.
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.
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