rounder

rounder
rounder (n.) 1620s, "a sentinel," agent noun from ROUND (Cf. round) (n.) on notion of "one who makes the rounds." Sense of "chronic drunkard or criminal" is from 1854, on notion of one who is habitually in and out of jails or bars.

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