'Roving machine' definitions:

Definition of 'Roving machine'

From: GCIDE
  • Roving \Rov"ing\, n.
  • 1. The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2. [1913 Webster]
  • Roving frame, Roving machine, a machine for drawing and twisting roves and twisting roves and winding them on bobbin for the spinning machine. [1913 Webster]