Runaround

Noun

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. A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
3. A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
4. A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.