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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