I. ro·ver ˈrō-vər noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch, from roven to rob; akin to Old English rēafian to reave — more at reave
Date: 14th century
: pirate
II. rov·er ˈrō-vər noun
Date: 1531
1. : a random or long-distance mark in archery — usually used in plural
2. : wanderer , roamer
3. : a player who is not assigned to a specific position on a team and who plays wherever needed
4. : a vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body (as the moon or Mars)