rover
noun
- 1
(usually in the plural) A randomly selected target.
- 2
One who roves, a wanderer, a nomad.
- 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
A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.
- 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').
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A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.
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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
The tenth defensive player in slow-pitch softball.
- 9
A sort of arrow.
noun
- 1
A pirate.
- 2
A pirate ship.
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