Rounder

Definitions

1. A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider.
2. A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable.
3. A person who earns a living by playing cards
4. A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments; figuratively, a debaucher or roué
5. One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.
6. A tool for making an edge or surface round.
7. A fight lasting a specified number of rounds.
   in-compounds
8. A sports league draft selection in a specified round or the player drafted with that selection.
   Canada, US, in-compounds, informal

Equivalents

Examples

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

“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...”

“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”

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

“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.”

“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 mind⟳ when they casually discuss⟳ the idea of trading pending UFA rental players at the cost⟳ of a first-rounder.”

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