rover
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A randomly selected target.
- One who roves, a wanderer, a nomad.
- A vagabond, a tramp, an unsteady, restless person, one who by habit doesn't settle down or marry.
- A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.
- A remotely-operated vehicle.
- 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').
- A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.
- 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.
- The tenth defensive player in slow-pitch softball.
- A sort of arrow.
- A pirate.
- A pirate ship.
- Someone connected with any number of teams called the Rovers, as a fan, player, coach etc.
- 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.
- A member of the senior section of the Boy Scout movement catering for men of age 18 upwards, now disbanded.
Proper noun
- A stereotypical given name for a dog.
- A former make of a British motorcar.
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