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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: detourMain Entry: 1de·tour Pronunciation: \ˈdē-ˌtu̇r also di-ˈtu̇r\ Function: noun Etymology: French détour, from Old French destor, from destorner to divert, from des- de- + torner to turn — more at turn Date: 1738 : a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route 
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