(Homonym: beet).
1. A regular rate of repetition.
2. A regular route for a sentry or policeman; SYN. circuit, round.
3. A single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations.
4. A stroke or blow.
5. The act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing.
6. The sound of stroke or blow.
ETYM A different spelling and application of bought bend.
1. As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning; a turn; a round.
2. A conflict; contest; attempt; trial.
ETYM the crown.
1. A charge of ammunition for a single shot; SYN. unit of ammunition, one shot.
2. A serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); SYN. round of drinks.
3. An outburst of applause.
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4. The course along which communications spread.
5. The usual activities in one's day; SYN. daily round.
6. A partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time.
7. A cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg.
8. In music, an alternate name for a canon, in which voices imitate each other exactly.