What does "roundabout" mean?
Roundabout: Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive. "Large, sound, roundabout sense." Locke.
Additional senses
- 2.A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round. Smart.
- 3.A dance performed in a circle. Goldsmith.
- 4.A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc.
- 5.A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude. Cowper.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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