For Round we have terms and definitions in 18 topics. The topics are Archery, Backgammon, Biblical, Boxing, Car Racing, Classical Music, Coffee, Coin Collecting, Customs, Darts, Explosives, Golf, International Economics, Poetry, Poker, Soccer, Tennis and Wine Tasting.

Round (Archery)

A certain number of arrows, shot from established distances, in competition. A round is made up of ends, as a baseball game is made up of innings.

Round (Backgammon)

A period in a tournament during which each contestant (except those who received a bye) plays another contestant. For example, each round of an elimination tournament eliminates half the players.

Round (Biblical)

To trim the hair short round about the head [Leviticus 19.27].

Round (Boxing)

One of a series of periods, separated by rests, which make up a boxing bout.

Round (Car Racing)

A round is one complete turn of a wrench. Often used as a unit of measurement when referring to "Wedge" adjustments made to the set-up of a race car. For example, you may hear that a team put "one and a half rounds of wedge in the car". (See Wedge)

Round (Classical Music)

A canon where the melody is sung in two or more voices. After the first voice begins, the next voice starts singing after a couple of measures are played in the preceding voice. All parts repeat continuously.

Round (Coffee)

A balanced coffee whose basic organoleptic characteristics are just at the right level, with none particularly apparent, giving the impression of roundness.

Round (Coin Collecting)

Synonym for a round Pan-Pac commemorative fifty-dollar coin.

Round (Customs)

A cycle of multilateral trade negotiations under the aegis of GATT, culminating in simultaneous trade agreements among participating countries to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade. Eight "Rounds" have been completed thus far: Geneva, 1947-48; Annecy, France, 1949; Torquay, England, 1950-51; Geneva, 1956; Geneva, 1960-62 (the Dillon Round); Geneva, 1963-67 (the Kennedy Round); Geneva, 1973-79 (the Tokyo Round); and Geneva, 1986-1993 (the "Uruguay Round").
See also: Dillon Round, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Kennedy Round, Liberalization, Multilateral Trade Negotiations, Negotiations, Offer List, Peril Point, Reciprocity, Request List,

Round (Darts)

A single turn, in which a player shoots three darts

Round (Explosives)

1.) All the parts that make up the ammunition necessary in firing one shot (also called Complete Round).
2.) One shot fired by a weapon.

Round (Golf)

Term applied to a typical round of golf, generally 18 holes, but sometimes 9.

Round (International Economics)

See trade round.

Round (Poetry)

whisper

Round (Poker)

A round can refer either to a round of betting or a round of hands.

Round (Soccer)

A stage of a tournament at which teams compete; the World Cup tournament has 5 main rounds.

Round (Tennis)

A series of matches in an elimination tournament, the winners of which advance to the next round.

Round (Wine Tasting)

Smooth and well-developed flavor, without angularity or rough edges.

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