roundabout


2roundabout

noun

Definition of ROUNDABOUT

1
: a circuitous route : detour
2
British : merry-go-round
3
: a short close-fitting jacket worn by men and boys especially in the 19th century
4
British : rotary 2

First Known Use of ROUNDABOUT

1755

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