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rover

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Noun

  1. 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.
  4. A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.
  5. A remotely-operated vehicle.
  6. 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').
  7. A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.
  8. 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.
  9. The tenth defensive player in slow-pitch softball.
  10. A sort of arrow.
  11. A pirate.
  12. A pirate ship.
  13. Someone connected with any number of teams called the Rovers, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  14. 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.
  15. A member of the senior section of the Boy Scout movement catering for men of age 18 upwards, now disbanded.

Proper noun

  1. A stereotypical given name for a dog.
  2. A former make of a British motorcar.

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