rov|er

rov|er
rov|er1 «ROH vuhr», noun.
1. a person who roves; wanderer: »

The Indian of the west is a rover of the plain (Washington Irving).

 SYNONYM(S): roamer, rambler.
2. a mark selected at random in archery.
3. in croquet: a) a ball that goes through all the arches. b) the person playing this ball.
4. British. a senior Boy Scout, 18 years or older.
5. = lunar rover. (Cf. ↑lunar rover)
╂[< rov(e)1 + -er1]
rov|er2 «ROH vuhr», noun.
1. a pirate: »

the rovers whom Scandinavia had sent forth to ravage Western Europe (Macaulay).

2. a pirate ship: »

Our ship…was surprised…by a Turkish rover of Sallee, who gave chase to us with all the sail she could make (Daniel Defoe).

╂[< Middle Dutch roover opt zee pirate, thief of the sea < roven to rob]
rov|er3 «ROH vuhr», noun.
1. a machine or frame for roving cotton, wool, or other fiber.
2. a person who operates a roving frame or machine.
╂[< rov(e)3 + -er1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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