roundsman

[ roundz-muhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural rounds·men.

a person who makes rounds, round, as of inspection.
British. a person who makes deliveries, as of milk or bread.
Australian. a journalist covering a specific area of interest:
a political roundsman.
a police officer who inspects the other officers on duty in a particular district.

roundsman

/ ˈraʊndzmən /

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First recorded in 1785–95; round ¹ + 's ¹ + man

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One case was that of an old fellow, a veteran of the Civil War, who was at the time a roundsman.

At this Sadie and Mrs. Cubbs tries to butt in, but that roundsman had a head like a choppin' block.

In your duties as a roundsman, had you noticed any unusual influx of strangers into the town?

There was none of the loafing stride characteristic of the professional roundsman.

The devil you did, the roundsman said, as much with irritation as with amazement.

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