I. ˈrōv verb
( roved ; rov·ing )
Etymology: earlier, to shoot at random, wander, of unknown origin
Date: 1536
intransitive verb
: to move aimlessly : roam
transitive verb
: to wander through or over
Synonyms: see wander
II. noun
Date: 1606
: an act or instance of wandering
III.
past and past participle of reeve
IV. transitive verb
( roved ; rov·ing )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1789
: to join (textile fibers) with a slight twist and draw out into roving
V. noun
Date: 1789
: roving