rounder

== English == === Pronunciation === (non-rhotic) (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹaʊ̯ndəː/, [ˈɹaʊ̯ndəː] (Australian, New Zealand, /aʊ̯/-fronting) IPA(key): /ˈɹæʊ̯ndəː/, [ˈɹæʊ̯ndəː] (General South African, /aʊ̯/-monophthongization) IPA(key): /ˈɹaːndəː/, [ˈɹaːndəː] (rhotic) (General American, Standard Canadian) IPA(key): /ˈɹaʊ̯ndɚ/, [ˈɹaʊ̯ndɚ] ~ [ˈɹaʊ̯ndɹ̩] (Southern US, Midland US, Mid-Atlantic US, New York City, /aʊ̯/-fronting) IPA(key): /ˈɹæʊ̯ndɚ/, [ˈɹæʊ̯ndɚ] ~ [ˈɹæʊ̯ndɹ̩] (Pittsburgh, /aʊ̯/-monophthongization) IPA(key): /ˈɹaːndɚ/, [ˈɹaːndɚ] ~ [ˈɹaːndɹ̩] Rhymes: -aʊndə(ɹ) Hyphenation: roun‧der === Etymology 1 === From Middle English rounder, roundere, equivalent to round +‎ -er (comparative suffix). ==== Adjective ==== rounder comparative form of round: more round === Etymology 2 === From round + -er (agent suffix). ==== Noun ==== rounder (plural rounders) A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider. A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable. 1923, Traditional(Arr. Fiddlin' John Carson), Casey Jones Come all you rounders if you want to hear A story I'm a-tellin' on a brave engineer Casey Jones was this rounder's name On a six-eight wheeler boys he won his fame... A person who earns a living by playing cards A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments; figuratively, a debaucher or roué 2006, based on traditional, "Cocaine Habit", Old Crow Medicine Show Take a whiff on me Take a whiff on me All you rounders, take a whiff on me Hey, hey, honey, take a whiff on me One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly. A tool for making an edge or surface round. (in combination) A fight lasting a specified number of rounds. (Canada, US, informal, in combination) A sports league draft selection in a specified round or the player drafted with that selection. ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === Rednour, rondure, unorder