rooves

English

Etymology

From Middle English rooves, roves, from Old English hrōfas (nominative and accusative plural of hrōf (roof)); equivalent to roof + -s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹuːvz/, /ɹʊvz/
  • Rhymes: -uːvz, -ʊvz

Noun

rooves

  1. plural of roof
    • 2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 39:
      However, helicopter engines are on their rooves, and depending on the sea conditions and how badly they crashed, they can overturn easily.

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