First Known Use: 14th century
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1rover
noun ro·ver \ˈrō-vər\
Definition of ROVER
: pirate
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Origin of ROVER
Middle English, from Middle Dutch, from roven to rob; akin to Old English rēafian to reave — more at reave
2rover
noun rov·er \ˈrō-vər\
Definition of ROVER
1
: a random or long-distance mark in archery —usually used in plural
3
: a player who is not assigned to a specific position on a team and who plays wherever needed
4
: a vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body (as the moon or Mars)
First Known Use of ROVER
1531
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