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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The advent of the roundsman with a prisoner and escort created some commotion among his colleagues.
From One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York by Louis Tracy
This done, the roundsman dropped the small front seat, helped Miss Durant in, and once she was seated upon it, took his place beside her.
From Wanted—A Match Maker by Howard Chandler Christy
The roundsman did not spare himself in the recital.
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 devil you did,” the roundsman said, as much with irritation as with amazement.
From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Abraham Cahan
From ten nations he summoned 500 more picked roundsmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
The sergeant detailed several roundsmen, and a man in plainclothes, and together we returned to the house, laying a careful plan to surround it secretly, while the plainclothesman and I obtained admittance.
From The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
A few moments later the tramp was brought in, guarded by two armed roundsmen.
From The Case of the Lamp That Went Out by Grace Isabel Colbron
One of them was the captain of the precinct and the other, one of his roundsmen.
From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Abraham Cahan
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
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