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Definition of Roving
1. Noun. Travelling about without any clear destination. "She followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"
Exact synonyms: Vagabondage, Wandering
Generic synonyms: Travel, Traveling, Travelling
Specialized synonyms: Drifting
Derivative terms: Rove, Vagabond, Wander
Generic synonyms: Travel, Traveling, Travelling
Specialized synonyms: Drifting
Derivative terms: Rove, Vagabond, Wander
2. Adjective. Migratory. "Wandering tribes"
Exact synonyms: Mobile, Nomadic, Peregrine, Wandering
Similar to: Unsettled
Derivative terms: Mobility, Peregrine
Similar to: Unsettled
Derivative terms: Mobility, Peregrine
Definition of Roving
1. n. 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. n. The act of one who roves or wanders.
Definition of Roving
1. a roll of textile fibers [n -S]