rounder

UK /ˈɹaʊndə(ɹ)/ US /ˈɹaʊndə(ɹ)/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider.

My daddy was a rounder, he wore a rounder's hat and coat.

2

A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable.

1923, Traditional(Arr. Fiddlin' John Carson), Casey Jones Come all you rounders if you want to hear A story I'm a-tellin' on a brave engineer Casey Jones was this rounder's name On a six-eight wheeler boys he won his fame...

3

A person who earns a living by playing cards

4

A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments; figuratively, a debaucher or roué

2006, based on traditional, "Cocaine Habit", Old Crow Medicine Show Take a whiff on me Take a whiff on me All you rounders, take a whiff on me Hey, hey, honey, take a whiff on me

5

One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.

[…] itt is order'd that 18 Souldiers, 1 Corporall & 1 Rounder goe upon the Sloop […]

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