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▸ noun: One who roves, a wanderer, a nomad.
▸ noun: A vagabond, a tramp, an unsteady, restless person, one who by habit doesn't settle down or marry.
▸ noun: A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.
▸ noun: A remotely-operated vehicle.
▸ noun: (Australian Rules football) 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').
▸ noun: (American football) A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.
▸ noun: (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.
▸ noun: (baseball) The tenth defensive player in slow-pitch softball.
▸ noun: (obsolete) A sort of arrow.
▸ noun: A pirate.
▸ noun: A pirate ship.
▸ noun: (sports) Someone connected with any number of teams called the Rovers, as a fan, player, coach etc.
▸ noun: (soccer) someone connected with Blackburn Rovers FC, as a fan, player, coach etc.
▸ noun: (scouting) A member of the senior section of the Boy Scout movement catering for men of age 18 upwards, now disbanded.
▸ noun: A stereotypical given name for a dog.
▸ noun: A former make of a British motorcar.
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roamer,
Wanderer,
bird of passage,
ranger,
crew,
rando,
rook rifle,
rook and rabbit rifle,
ruck,
ruck rover,
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