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trover

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹəʊvə/

The English word “trover” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Taking possession of personal property which has been found.
  2. A legal action brought to recover such property by its original owner.

Etymology

Nominal use of Old French trover (“to find”).

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