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n. (artifact) | 1. circle, rotary, roundabout, traffic circle | a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" |
| ~ junction | the place where two or more things come together. |
| ~ road, route | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation. |
n. (artifact) | 2. carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig | a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement. |
| ~ ride | a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement. |
adj. | 3. circuitous, roundabout | marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct.; "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"; "a roundabout paragraph"; "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend" |
| ~ indirect | extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action.; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" |
adj. | 4. circuitous, devious, roundabout | deviating from a straight course.; "a scenic but devious route"; "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"; "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic" |
| ~ indirect | not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination.; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing" |
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