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
26 April 2025
(noun) generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
