round in

round in

1. dated To herd animals, especially cattle, together; to round animals up. I worked on a ranch for a little while, mostly helping to round in the cattle.
2. dated In sailing, to haul in the slack of a loose line that passes through one or more blocks, especially a brace. You there! Clear away the bowlines and round in the braces!
See also: round
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • staggers
  • the staggers
  • watering hole
  • herd together
  • be long in the tooth
  • long in the tooth
  • fall among (a group)
  • flock together
  • cull the herd
  • cohabit with (someone or something)