I. ˈrau̇n-də-ˌbau̇t adjective
Date: 1608
: circuitous , indirect
had to take a roundabout route
• round·about·ness noun
II. noun
Date: 1755
1. : a circuitous route : detour
2. British : merry-go-round
3. : a short close-fitting jacket worn by men and boys especially in the 19th century
4. British : rotary 2