SINCE 1828
rounce
noun
\ ˈrau̇n(t)s\
plural -s
Definition of rounce
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
rounce
intransitive verb
\ "\
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of rounce (Entry 2 of 2)
: to be agitated : flounce around : fuss
mother is kind of rouncing round, all right— Sinclair Lewis
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