round turn

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noun

a complete turn of a rope or the like around an object.

Nearby words

round table, knights of the, round the bend, round top, round tower, round trip, round turn, round up, round whitefish, round window, round-arm, round-eye

Origin of round turn

First recorded in 1835–45

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Examples from the Web for round turn

Haul well out, and take a round-turn with the earing round the cringle.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana