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round robin

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round robin
n.
1. Sports A tournament in which each contestant is matched in turn against every other contestant.
2. A petition or protest on which the signatures are arranged in a circle in order to conceal the order of signing.
3. A letter sent among members of a group, often with comments added by each person in turn.

round robin
Noun
1. a petition with the signatures in a circle to disguise the order of signing
2. a tournament in which each player plays against every other player
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Noun1.round robin - a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant
tournament, tourney - a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
2.round robin - a letter signed by a number of people
letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
Translations
German round robin (esp US) n (Sport) → Wettkampf, bei dem jeder gegen jeden spielt
Italian round robin n (SPORT) (also: round robin tournament) → torneo all'italiana

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I propose that we should all sign a Round Robin, go to Rodriguez in a body, and insist upon a full enquiry.
Men all in a panic of fear, sent a round robin, asking to have double watch, as they fear to be alone.
 
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