Sekirov Dictionary

roundhouse

/ˈɹaʊndˌhaʊs/

noun 8
verb 1
forms 3

noun8

A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
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A circular building in which locomotives are housed, sometimes with a turntable.
- Archaeologists working on HS2 in Birmingham have uncovered the remains of what is believed to be the world's oldest railway roundhouse at Curzon Street station. — 2020
A traditional circular dwelling elevated on stilts with a conical roof found in part of Southeast Asia.
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A prehistoric dwelling typical of northwest Europe in the Iron Age and Bronze Age.
- A central stone slab cist containing the burial was surrounded by a circles of stones placed on edge, probably to represent the round house in which the deceased had lived. — 2019
A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.
In the game of pinochle, a meld consisting of a queen and king in each of the four suits.
(historical) The uppermost room or cabin of any note upon the stern of a ship.
(historical) A privy near the bow of a vessel, especially as reserved for officers.

verb1

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To punch or kick with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
- We focused on the nerve-agent feint, and got roundhoused by the insurgent hook. — 2008

forms

roundhoused · roundhousing · roundhouses

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