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round robin

Main Entry:: round–rob·in
Pronunciation:: \ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: from the name Robin
Date:: circa 1730

1 a: a written petition, memorial, or protest to which the signatures are affixed in a circle so as not to indicate who signed first b: a statement signed by several persons c: something (as a letter) sent in turn to the members of a group each of whom signs and forwards it sometimes after adding comment2: round table 23: a tournament in which every contestant meets every other contestant in turn4: series, round

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