runround

noun6

1. •
   A route that loops around local rail yards for the transfer of goods (and sometimes used to turn cars around).

   • So far I had shared driving on station-pilots, runround trips, empty coaches and suburban passenger jobs. — 2018
2. •
   A track arrangement (usually a loop) that allows mine cars to be redirected without reversing.

   • As the pithead (Fig. 15) had not been designed for large wide gauge cars it was necessary to replace the usual runround with a traverser. — 1954
3. •
   A quick tour of inspection.

   • These walls, so far as we could judge from a hasty runround, were well furnished with wall-trees, with an abundant crop, well set, and swelling off. — 1854
4. •
   A woman's shoe with a rounded toe, flexible sole, and turned upper popular in the 19th century for dancing.

   • Previous to the fifties, most of the shoes made were welts, or spring heels, and later most of the work changed to turns or "runrounds" as they were called. — 1912
5. •
   A circular area or platform on a ship.

   • From the runround to the ground there are 11 gerts. From the runround to the crow's nest there are 6 gerts. — 1941
6. •
   (informal, old-fashioned) A felon or whitlow.

   • This time it was my "runround;" and before she took off her bonnet, she had brought me a cup of ashes and water, and put my finger in soak. — 1871