ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: run off
1.
a. : the portion of the precipitation on the land that ultimately reaches streams and thence the sea ; especially : the water from rain or melted snow that flows over the surface
b. : syrup that has been drawn off the sugar crystals
2. : a final race, contest, or election to decide an earlier one that has not resulted in a decision in favor of any one competitor
3. : a gradually increasing superelevation applied to a tangent on a railroad track or highway just adjacent to the easement to a curve
4. New Zealand : an area of pastureland not adjacent to the farm