roundhouse
A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station houseA circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.
Meaning
8 sensesA circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.
A traditional circular dwelling elevated on stilts with a conical roof found in part of Southeast Asia.
A prehistoric dwelling typical of northwest Europe in the Iron Age and Bronze Age.
Rundhaus
круглый домkruglyj dom
(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.
A circular building in which locomotives are housed, sometimes with a turntable.
ве́ерное депо́véjernoje depó
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
(US)A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
In the game of pinochle, a meld consisting of a queen and king in each of the four suits.
Translations
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Origin
From round + house, a calque of Dutch rondhuis (“guardhouse”). First attested in the Mid-1From round + house, a calque of Dutch rondhuis (“guardhouse”). First attested in the Mid-15th c.
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