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roundup

roun·dup

US/ˈraʊˌndʌp/ uncommon us

noun

1.

the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold

2.

a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup"

3.

the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police

  • “a mass roundup of suspects”

Origin

Deverbal from round up.

Phrases

  • final roundup
  • last roundup

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