[dee-too
r, di-toor] 
| 1. | a roundabout or circuitous way or course, esp. one used temporarily when the main route is closed. |
| 2. | an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc. |
| 3. | to make a detour; go by way of a detour. |
| 4. | to cause to make a detour. |
| 5. | to make a detour around: We detoured Birmingham. |
| de·tour (dē'tŏŏr', dĭ-tŏŏr') n.
To go or cause to go by a roundabout way. [French détour, from Old French destor, from destorner, to turn away : des-, de- + torner, to turn; see turn.] |