Roundabout
Pronunciation : Round"a*bout`
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 1. Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech. We have taken a terrible roundabout road. Burke.
2. Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive. "Large, sound, roundabout sense." Locke.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Round"a*bout`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round. Smart.
2. A dance performed in a circle. Goldsmith.
3. A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc.
4. A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude. Cowper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913