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| rove [ rōv ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle roved, present participle rov·ing, 3rd person present singular roves) |
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twist fibers prior to spinning: to twist fibers slightly before they are spun into yarn or thread
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fibers twisted for spinning: wool, cotton, or other fibers twisted slightly in preparation for spinning
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