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circumbendibus

noun as in detour

Strongest matches

deviation
diversion

Strong matches

branch
bypass
bypath
byway
circuit
circumnavigation
circumvention
crotch
divergence
fork
substitute

Weak matches

alternate route
back road
circuitous route
roundabout way
runaround
secondary highway
service road
temporary route

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And homeward, by the short small chimes of day, With many a circumbendibus to spare, For instance, twice round Finsbury Square, To use a fitting phrase, he wound his way.

circumbendibus

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