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roundup

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: roundup

1
 n
the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
2
 n
a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup"
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: roundup
1

n the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold

Type of:
ranching
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)

n the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police

“a mass roundup of suspects”
Type of:
police investigation, police work
the investigation of criminal activities
2

n a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup"

Type of:
sum-up, summary
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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