rundown

rundown (plural rundowns)

1. A rough outline. Generally used in the definite, as the rundown.

   Could you give me the rundown on the new rules?

2. (baseball) A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out.

   Smith is caught in a rundown, but Jones will come around to score.

3. A Caribbean stew of meat or fish (typically mackerel) with reduced coconut milk, yam, tomato, onion and seasonings.

rundown (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of run-down

• See Thesaurus:ramshackle

• undrown