rover

/ˈɹəʊvə(ɹ)/

noun

  1. 1

    (usually in the plural) A randomly selected target.

  2. 2

    One who roves, a wanderer, a nomad.

  3. 3

    A vagabond, a tramp, an unsteady, restless person, one who by habit doesn't settle down or marry.

    She is a rover and dislikes any sort of ties, physical or emotional.
  4. 4

    A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.

  5. 5

    (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').

  6. 6

    A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.

  7. 7

    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.

  8. 8

    The tenth defensive player in slow-pitch softball.

  9. 9

    A sort of arrow.

noun

  1. 1

    A pirate.

  2. 2

    A pirate ship.

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