de-tour
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tʊər, dɪˈtʊər noun
1.
a roundabout or circuitous way or course, especially one used temporarily when the main route is closed.
2.
an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make a detour; go by way of a detour.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause to make a detour.
5.
to make a detour around: We detoured Birmingham.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a deviation from a direct, usually shorter route or course of action |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to deviate or cause to deviate from a direct route or course of action |
| [C18: from French détour, from Old French destorner to divert, turn away, from des- | |
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Word Origin & History
detour
1738, from Fr. détour, from O.Fr. destour, from destourner "turn aside," from des- "aside" + tourner "to turn" (see turn). The verb is attested from 1836.
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