runaround

noun

1. 1

   An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.

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

2. 2

   A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.

3. 3

   A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.

4. 4

   A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.