Category:Roving

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.

Roving Rov"ing, n.

Defn: the act of one who roves or wanders.