roundsman
Americannoun
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roundsmen
plural
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a person who makes rounds, as of inspection.
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British. a person who makes deliveries, as of milk or bread.
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Australian. a journalist covering a specific area of interest.
a political roundsman.
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a police officer who inspects the other officers on duty in a particular district.
noun
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a person who makes rounds, as for inspection or to deliver goods
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a reporter covering a particular district or topic
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Origin of roundsman
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He and his "partner" were from New Orleans, and they were after a man who was wanted for big money: that was all he would tell the roundsman.
From The Price by Francis Lynde
Of course, the roundsman could not grasp the somber thought underlying Curtis's words, but a species of indeterminate suspicion prompted his next question.
From One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York by Louis Tracy
Then, at a nod from Evans, the roundsman took the prisoner to a cell.
From One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York by Louis Tracy
"Now will you be nice, Cap?" says I. At this Sadie and Mrs. Cubbs tries to butt in, but that roundsman had a head like a choppin' block.
From Shorty McCabe by F. Vaux (Francis Vaux) Wilson
The roundsman here will tell you how careful one has to be in such matters.
From One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York by Louis Tracy
From ten nations he summoned 500 more picked roundsmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
The stillness of the beautiful summer night was undisturbed, and the roundsmen found a good half of the sentinels asleep at their posts.
From The King of Arcadia by Francis Lynde
Quickly the circles lessened in concentric rings through the agencies of telephone-boxes and roundsmen.
From The Bartlett Mystery by Louis Tracy
Two or three roundsmen were sitting against the wall, lazily, helmets off and coats open against the warmth of the early spring night.
From The Window at the White Cat by Mary Roberts Rinehart
There were eleven roundsmen as well as the sergeant who heard me read the note I found at the Fleming house that night.
From The Window at the White Cat by Mary Roberts Rinehart
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