Noun, : a political roundsman. From Dictionary.com.
One was that of an old fellow, a veteran of the Civil War, who was a roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [Theodore Roosevelt and His Times] Reference
There was none of the loafing stride characteristic of the professional roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Impression of the Philippines] Reference
Some day, when The Dutchman was dead, he would write a book and he possessed secrets that no roundsman could even guess at. From Wordnik.com. [Autumn Maze]
"Well, I didn't know that," replied the roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [Banzai! by Parabellum] Reference
"What did I tell you?" he cackled to the roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
"That settles it," said the roundsman emphatically. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
The roundsman did not spare himself in the recital. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
"A long way from home, Mr. Evans," said the roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
Then, at a nod from Evans, the roundsman took the prisoner to a cell. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
Later Roosevelt swooped incognito upon a roundsman and two patrolmen. From Wordnik.com. [The Clog] Reference
Of course, the roundsman could not grasp the somber thought underlying. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
"I suppose he's making for St. Nicholas Avenue," went on the roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
"I don't believe the gentleman saw the row," said the polite roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [Nedra] Reference
"My mind went back to the job we have in hand," said the roundsman readily. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
The roundsman did not try to grasp the inner significance of this rigmarole. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
He was a quiet fellow, with a record free from complaints, and we made him roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [An Autobiography]
The man in charge of the school was a roundsman, Petty, whom we promoted to sergeant. From Wordnik.com. [An Autobiography]
A roundsman was entering headquarters at the moment, and gave the quartette a sharp glance. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
One case was that of an old fellow, a veteran of the Civil War, who was at the time a roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [An Autobiography]
"Halloo!" shouted a roundsman to a policeman who had been leaning against a lamp-post half asleep. From Wordnik.com. [Banzai! by Parabellum] Reference
The advent of the roundsman with a prisoner and escort created some commotion among his colleagues. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
Stand here for a few minutes and keep an eye open for the roundsman. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million] Reference
"The roundsman here will tell you how careful one has to be in such matters. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
It's time I was a roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [The Making of an American] Reference
Its time I was a roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [I try to go to the War for the Third and Last Time] Reference
I immediately promoted him to roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [An Autobiography]
The roundsman needed no second invitation. From Wordnik.com. [One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York] Reference
There, where an early wind as roundsman goes. From Wordnik.com. [Ships in Harbour] Reference
"Aw, shut up!" said the first roundsman, wearily. From Wordnik.com. [Twenty-Three and a Half Hours' Leave] Reference
"Talk!" said the roundsman. From Wordnik.com. [A Poor Wise Man] Reference
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