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Meaning
Noun
●
In Archery:
A
randomly
selected
target.
●
In People:
One who
roves
, a
wanderer
, a nomad.
●
In People:
A
vagabond
, a
tramp
, an
unsteady
,
restless
person, one who by
habit
doesn't
settle down
or marry.
●
A
vehicle
for
exploring
extraterrestrial
bodies.
●
A remotely-operated
vehicle
; ROV
●
In People:
A
position
that is one of three of a team's
followers
, who
follow
the
ball
around the
ground
. Formerly a
position
for short
players
,
rovers
in
professional
leagues
are
frequently
over 183
cm
(6').
●
In Football (American):
A
defensive back
position
whose
coverage
responsibilities
are a
hybrid
of those of a
cornerback
,
safety
and linebacker.
●
In Croquet:
A
ball
which has
passed through
all the
hoops
and would
go out
if it
hit
the
stake
but is
continued
in play
; also, the
player
of such a
ball
.
●
In Baseball:
The
tenth
defensive
player
in slow-pitch softball.
●
A
sort of
arrow.
●
A pirate.
●
A
pirate
ship.
●
In Sports & Dogs:
someone
connected
with any number of
teams
called the Rovers, as a
fan
,
player
,
coach
etc.
●
In Football (soccer), Sports & Dogs:
someone
connected
with any number of
teams
called the Rovers, as a
fan
,
player
,
coach
etc.
someone
connected
with Blackburn Rovers FC, as a
fan
,
player
,
coach
etc.
●
In Scouting & Dogs:
A
member
of the
senior
section
of the Boy Scout
movement
catering
for
men
of age
18 upwards, now disbanded.
Name
●
A
stereotypical
name for
a dog.
●
A
former
make of
British
motor
car.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
rover
English
roven
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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