roving

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

1. 1
   Moving about; having no fixed or permanent abode; travelling from place to place.
2. 2
   Of the eyes or gaze, inspecting all over; not staying fixed on one subject.

Noun

1. 1
   A long and narrow bundle of fibre, usually used to spin woollen yarn or in felting.
2. 2
   The process of giving the first twist to yarn.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of rove