noun🔗ShareRondelle de cuivreA copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding."The boatwright carefully hammered the nail end down onto the rove, ensuring a strong and watertight seal. "Le charpentier de marine a soigneusement martelé l'extrémité du clou sur la rondelle de cuivre, assurant ainsi une étanchéité solide et étanche.nauticalsailingmaterialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn mècheA roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and lightly twisted, preparatory to further processing; a roving."The textile artist carefully spun the rove of soft alpaca wool into a fine thread. "L'artiste textile a soigneusement filé la mèche de laine d'alpaga douce en un fil fin.materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErrance, vagabondageThe act of wandering; a ramble."After a long week of studying, a quiet rove through the park was just what she needed. "Après une longue semaine d'études, une errance tranquille dans le parc était exactement ce dont elle avait besoin.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer des flèches (sur)To shoot with arrows (at)."The archers rove their arrows at the target downrange, practicing for the upcoming competition. "Les archers tirent leurs flèches sur la cible au loin, s'entraînant pour la compétition à venir.sportweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErrer, vagabonderTo roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area."During summer vacation, the kids loved to rove through the woods behind their house. "Pendant les vacances d'été, les enfants adoraient errer dans les bois derrière leur maison.actionwayplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErrer, vagabonderTo roam or wander through."The dog loves to rove through the park, sniffing every tree and bush. "Le chien adore errer dans le parc, reniflant chaque arbre et buisson.actionwayplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCarderTo card wool or other fibres."My grandmother uses a special brush to rove the sheep's wool before spinning it into yarn. "Ma grand-mère utilise une brosse spéciale pour carder la laine de mouton avant de la filer en fil.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTordre légèrementTo twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning."The artisan used a special tool to rove the wool fibers before spinning them into yarn. "L'artisan a utilisé un outil spécial pour tordre légèrement les fibres de laine avant de les filer en fil.materialagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfiler, passerTo draw through an eye or aperture."The seamstress had to rove the thread through the needle's eye before she could begin sewing. "La couturière a dû enfiler le fil dans le chas de l'aiguille avant de pouvoir commencer à coudre.technicalmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareButerTo plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together."The farmer used his tractor to rove the field, creating neat ridges for planting potatoes. "L'agriculteur a utilisé son tracteur pour buter le champ, créant des buttes nettes pour planter des pommes de terre.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller en mer, naviguer en mer en tant que pirateTo practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate."The notorious pirate captain roved the Caribbean, terrorizing merchant ships. "Le célèbre capitaine pirate pillait les Caraïbes, terrorisant les navires marchands.nauticalsailingmilitarywaroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser (une corde) dans un trou, faire passerTo pass (a rope) through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it."The sailor had to rove the thick mooring rope through the bollard on the dock to secure the ship. "Le marin a dû faire passer la grosse amarre dans le bollard sur le quai pour sécuriser le navire.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéchirer, fendreTo tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave."The angry dog did rove the old blanket to shreds. "Le chien en colère a déchiré la vieille couverture en lambeaux.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePercer, transpercerTo pierce or cleave with a weapon."The hunter roved the deer with his arrow, bringing it down quickly. "Le chasseur perça le cerf avec sa flèche, l'abattant rapidement.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
