runaround

Plural: runarounds

Noun

• An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.
• A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
• A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
• A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.

Examples

• "I called them to find out what had happened to my parcel, but all I got was a runaround."