A long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn. / The process of giving the first twist to yarn.

present participle of rove

Moving about; having no fixed or permanent abode; travelling from place to place. / Of the eyes or gaze, inspecting all over; not staying fixed on on subject.

plural of roving

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rove

A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding. / A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and lightly twisted, preparatory to further processing; a roving.

simple past tense of rive / simple past tense of reeve

(obsolete, intransitive) To shoot with arrows (at). / (intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area. / (transitive) To roam or wander through.

past participle of rove

(idiomatic) Wide-ranging observation of one's surroundings. / (idiomatic) The personal characteristic of taking amorous interest in people other than one's own spouse or regular romantic partner.