Roving

Rov·ing

Roving

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.
  2. A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and slightly twisted; a rove. See 2d Rove, 2.

Phrases & Compounds
Roving frame
a machine for drawing and twisting roves and twisting roves and winding them on bobbin for the spinning machine.

Roving

n.
  1. The act of one who roves or wanders.