runaround

noun4

1. •
   A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
2. •
   An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.

   • I called them to find out what had happened to my parcel, but all I got was a runaround.
3. •
   A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
4. •
   A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.