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roundsman

[ roundz-muhn ]

noun

plural roundsmen.
  1. a person who makes rounds, round, as of inspection.
  2. British. a person who makes deliveries, as of milk or bread.
  3. Australian. a journalist covering a specific area of interest:

    a political roundsman.

  4. a police officer who inspects the other officers on duty in a particular district.


roundsman

/ ˈ°ù²¹ÊŠ²Ô»å³ú³¾É™²Ô /

noun

  1. a person who makes rounds, as for inspection or to deliver goods
  2. a reporter covering a particular district or topic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of roundsman1

First recorded in 1785–95; round 1 + 's 1 + man
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The consultation says: "Childcare providers buy the milk provided to children in their care from a range of sources including supermarkets and corner shops, milk roundsmen, wholesalers, markets and at the farm gate."

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The roundsman, who, like every member of the St. Petersburg police during those days, was overworked and badly in need of rest, made no reply.

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Missing his reserves, Sergeant McNally had sent the roundsman in search of them.

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Below the head of the police force are usually deputy chiefs, inspectors, captains, sergeants, roundsmen, and finally the patrolmen.

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"Well, if he is coming I reckon you will be all right, unless you have a bad case; and from what the roundsman told me the fighting didn't amount to much."

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