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transitive. To make (carded or combed wool, cotton, etc.) into rovings (roving, n.3 2a). Also occasionally intransitive.
transitive. To make (wool, cotton, etc.) into rovings (roving, n.3 2a).
transitive. To draw out and twist (wool, cotton, etc.) after carding, so as to prepare it for spinning. Also absol.