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rove

/ɹəʊv/ /ɹoʊv/

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noun

Rondelle de cuivre

A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Un mèche

A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and lightly twisted, preparatory to further processing; a roving.

Examples :

"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.

material industry

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noun

Errance, vagabondage

The act of wandering; a ramble.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Tirer des flèches (sur)

To shoot with arrows (at).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Errer, vagabonder

To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Errer, vagabonder

To roam or wander through.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Carder

To card wool or other fibres.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Tordre légèrement

To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Enfiler, passer

To draw through an eye or aperture.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Buter

To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Piller en mer, naviguer en mer en tant que pirate

To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.

Examples :

"The notorious pirate captain roved the Caribbean, terrorizing merchant ships. "

Le célèbre capitaine pirate pillait les Caraïbes, terrorisant les navires marchands.

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verb

Passer (une corde) dans un trou, faire passer

To pass (a rope) through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Déchirer, fendre

To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.

Examples :

"The angry dog did rove the old blanket to shreds. "

Le chien en colère a déchiré la vieille couverture en lambeaux.

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verb

Percer, transpercer

To pierce or cleave with a weapon.

Examples :

"The hunter roved the deer with his arrow, bringing it down quickly. "

Le chasseur perça le cerf avec sa flèche, l'abattant rapidement.

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