rounder

Meaning

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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Synonyms

debauchee

libertine

lecher

philanderer

rake

rakehell

rip

roue

roundsman

waster

wastrel

habitual drunkard

rolling machine

habitual loafer

circumambient

roll forming machine

habitual criminal

Translations

مستدير

llibertí

Stromer

περικυκλών

libertin

debosciato

dissoluto

libertino

scapestrato

scostumato

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹaʊndə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: rounder

In summary

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