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/raʊndhaʊs/ · round.house
noun
- A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house. The town's roundhouse was built in the 19th century to serve as a temporary holding cell.
noun
- The uppermost room or cabin of any note upon the stern of a ship. The captain stood on the roundhouse, scanning the horizon for signs of land.
noun
- A privy near the bow of a vessel, especially as reserved for officers. The officer used the roundhouse on the ship to take care of his personal business.
verb
- To punch or kick with an exaggerated sweeping movement. The boxer roundhoused his opponent, catching him off guard with the powerful blow.
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Did you know? The term 'roundhouse' is also used in martial arts to describe a type of kick or punch that involves a sweeping motion, often used to catch an opponent off guard.