<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>circuitous or indirect, as a road, journey, method, statement, or person.</li><li>Synonyms: tortuous, rambling.</li><li>(of clothing) cut circularly at the bottom; having no tails, train, or the like.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a short, close-fitting coat or jacket worn by men or boys, especially in the 19th century.</li><li>British: a merry-go-round.</li><li>a circuitous or indirect road, method, etc.</li><li>Chiefly British: traffic circle.</li></ul>