Rounder

Quick meaning: Rounder is an adjective meaning comparative form of round: more round.

Meaning

comparative form of round: more round.

More Meanings

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 combination) A fight lasting a specified number of rounds.

Example Sentences

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

[…] 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.

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

Word Forms

• rounders

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wastrel, roundsman, circuiter, rounder-upper, circuitor, roundsperson.

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