roundhouse
Noun

roundhouse (plural roundhouses)

  1. (rail transport) A circular building in which locomotives are housed.
  2. (martial arts) A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
  3. (archaeology) An Iron Age dwelling.
  4. (nautical) The uppermost room or cabin of any note upon the stern of a ship.
  5. (card games) In the game of pinochle, a meld consisting of a queen and king in each of the four suits.
  6. A constable's prison; a lockup or station house.
  7. (nautical) A privy near the bow of the vessel.
Related terms Verb

roundhouse (roundhouses, present participle roundhousing; past and past participle roundhoused)

  1. To punch or kick with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
    • 2009, Diane Tullson, Riley Park (page 18)
      I'm on my feet and my fist is roundhousing and I feel flesh. I hit again, and teeth crack under my fist. I hear voices and they're shouting and a light burns into my face.



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