Cook's tour en · NOUN
Etymology
From Thomas Cook, considered to be the world's first travel agent, running guided tours of Europe and the Middle East in the mid-1800s.
Meanings
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(informal) A long or complicated journey, an indirect route.
The detour meant that we had to go on a twenty-mile Cook's tour to get home.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook's tours | Number=Plur | lexicographic |