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Definition of round in

: to haul in on (a rope, especially a weather brace)

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First Known Use of round in

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for round in

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The first known use of round in was circa 1625

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“Round in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20in. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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