rounder

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A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider.

• My daddy was a rounder, he wore a rounder's hat and coat.

A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable.

• 1923, Traditional(Arr. Fiddlin' John Carson), Casey Jones Come all you rounders if you want to hear A story I'm a-tellin' on a brave engineer Casey Jones was this rounder's name On a six-eight wheeler boys he won his fame...

A person who earns a living by playing cards

A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments; figuratively, a debaucher or roué

• 2006, based on traditional, "Cocaine Habit", Old Crow Medicine Show Take a whiff on me Take a whiff on me All you rounders, take a whiff on me Hey, hey, honey, take a whiff on me

One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.

• […] itt is order'd that 18 Souldiers, 1 Corporall & 1 Rounder goe upon the Sloop […]

A tool for making an edge or surface round.

A fight lasting a specified number of rounds.in-compounds

• Butterbean has been appearing on legitimate boxing cards for years and has, with Dore's astute maneuvering, made a million bucks boxing in four-rounders over the years.

A sports league draft selection in a specified round or the player drafted with that selection.CanadaUSin-compounds

• It becomes quite apparent that not all first rounders are created equal. A sixth-overall pick is approximately twice as valuable as a 30th-overall selection, which would be important for NHL front offices and outside observers to keep in mi