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rounders

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round·er  (roundr)
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.

rounders [ˈraʊndəz]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / 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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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!"
Translations
rounders [ˈraʊndərz] npl (= game) → thèque f
Rounders 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.
rounders
n sing (Brit Sport) → ˜ Schlagball m


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I had an idea it came natural to a body, like rounders and touch.
Prisoner's base, rounders, high-cock-a-lorum, cricket, football - he was soon initiated into the delights of them all; and though most of the boys were older than himself, he managed to hold his own very well.
 
 
 
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