roundsman

[ roundz-muhn ]

/ ˈraʊndz mən /

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noun, plural rounds·men.

a person who makes rounds, as of inspection.

British. a person who makes deliveries, as of milk or bread.

Australian. a journalist covering a specific area of interest: a political roundsman.

a police officer who inspects the other officers on duty in a particular district.

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Origin of roundsman

First recorded in 1785–95; round¹ + 's¹ + man

Words nearby roundsman

round peg in a square hole, round pronator muscle, round robin, Round Rock, round-shouldered, roundsman, round steak, round table, Round Table, knights of the, round the bend, round-the-clock

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How to use roundsman in a sentence

One case was that of an old fellow, a veteran of the Civil War, who was at the time a roundsman.
Theodore Roosevelt|Theodore Roosevelt
At this Sadie and Mrs. Cubbs tries to butt in, but that roundsman had a head like a choppin' block.
Shorty McCabe|Sewell Ford
In your duties as a roundsman, had you noticed any unusual influx of strangers into the town?
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various
There was none of the loafing stride characteristic of the professional roundsman.
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines|Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee

The devil you did, the roundsman said, as much with irritation as with amazement.
The White Terror and The Red|Abraham Cahan

British Dictionary definitions for roundsman

roundsman

/ (ˈraʊndzmən) /

noun plural -men

British a person who makes rounds, as for inspection or to deliver goods

Australian and NZ a reporter covering a particular district or topic

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