'All-round' definitions:

Definition of 'all-round'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded curriculum" [syn: all-around(a), all-round(a), well- rounded]

Definition of 'All-round'

From: GCIDE
  • Round \Round\, adv.
  • 1. On all sides; around. [1913 Webster]
  • Round he throws his baleful eyes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Circularly; in a circular form or manner; by revolving or reversing one's position; as, to turn one's head round; a wheel turns round. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. In circumference; as, a ball is ten inches round. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. From one side or party to another; as to come or turn round, -- that is, to change sides or opinions. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. By or in a circuit; by a course longer than the direct course; back to the starting point. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Through a circle, as of friends or houses. [1913 Webster]
  • The invitations were sent round accordingly. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. Roundly; fully; vigorously. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • All round, over the whole place; in every direction.
  • All-round, of general capacity; as, an all-round man. [Colloq.]
  • To bring one round. (a) To cause one to change his opinions or line of conduct. (b) To restore one to health. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]