roundsman

[ roundz-muh n ]

/ ˈraʊndz mən /

a person who makes rounds, as of inspection.

British. a person who makes deliveries, as of milk or bread.

Australian. a journalist covering a specific area of interest: a political roundsman.

a police officer who inspects the other officers on duty in a particular district.

Origin of roundsman

First recorded in 1785–95; round¹ + 's¹ + man¹

The devil you did, the roundsman said, as much with irritation as with amazement.

The White Terror and The Red |Abraham Cahan
One was that of an old fellow, a veteran of the Civil War, who was a roundsman.

Theodore Roosevelt and His Times |Harold Howland
"Then your platoon of men and your roundsman will testify to a falsehood," said the house owner.

The Twin Ventriloquists |Old Sleuth
Just as we was gettin' the last of the kids loaded in for their ride up to the Home, a roundsman shows up with two cops.

Shorty McCabe |Sewell Ford

At this Sadie and Mrs. Cubbs tries to butt in, but that roundsman had a head like a choppin' block.

Shorty McCabe |Sewell Ford

roundsman

/ (ˈraʊndzmən) /

British a person who makes rounds, as for inspection or to deliver goods

Australian and NZ a reporter covering a particular district or topic