RUNAROUND
Etymology
Noun
runaround (plural runarounds)
An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
(printing) A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.
Source: Wiktionary
Run"-a*round`, n. (Med.)
Definition: A whitlow running around the finger nail, but not affecting the bone. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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