rounder

(Englisch)

Adj

comparative form of round: more round

Noun

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. (in-compounds) A fight lasting a specified number of rounds.
8. (Canada, US, in-compounds, informal) A sports league draft selection in a specified round or the player drafted with that selection.

round

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Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈɹaʊndə(ɹ)/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: rounder

In summary

From Middle English rounder, roundere, equivalent to round + -er (comparative suffix).

Konzepte

Stromer

Synonyme

debauchee

libertine

lecher

philanderer

rake

rakehell

rip

roue

roundsman

waster

wastrel

habitual drunkard

rolling machine

habitual loafer

circumambient

roll forming machine

habitual criminal