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round·er
(roun′dər)n.
1. One that rounds, especially a tool for rounding corners and edges.
2. One, such as a security guard, who makes rounds.
3. A dissolute person.
4. Sports
a. A boxing match that goes on for a specified number of rounds. Often used in combination: a five-rounder.
b. rounders(used with a sing. verb) An English ball game similar to baseball.
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rounders
(ˈraʊndəz)n
(Ball Games, other than specified) (functioning as singular) Brit a ball game in which players run between posts after hitting the ball, scoring a 'rounder' if they run round all four before the ball is retrieved
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Noun | 1. | rounders - an English ball game similar to baseball baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" |
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rounders
[ˈraʊndərz] npl (= game) → thèque fRounders is a bit like baseball, but it's mostly played by children → La thèque ressemble un peu au base-ball, mais est surtout pratiquée par les enfants.
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rounders
n sing (Brit Sport) → ˜ Schlagball m
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