rounce
Definition of rounce
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: a handle by which the bed of a hand printing press is run in under the platen and out again; also : the whole apparatus for moving the bed under the platen
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Origin and Etymology of rounce
Dutch rondse, rons, probably from rond round, from Middle French, from Old French roont (feminine roonde) — more at round
First Known Use: 1683
rounce
Definition of rounce
-ed/-ing/-s
: to be agitated : flounce around : fuss mother is kind of rouncing round, all right — Sinclair Lewis
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Origin and Etymology of rounce
origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1500
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