rooves
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Etymology
From Middle English rooves, roves, from Old English hrōfas (nominative and accusative plural of hrōf (“roof”)); equivalent to roof + -s.
Pronunciation
Noun
rooves
- 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.
Alternative forms
- roofs (more common)
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