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roundhouse
noun round·house \ˈrau̇nd-ˌhau̇s\
Definition of ROUNDHOUSE
1
archaic : lockup
2
: a circular building for housing and repairing locomotives
3
: a blow delivered with a wide swing
— roundhouse adjective
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First Known Use of ROUNDHOUSE
1589
Rhymes with ROUNDHOUSE
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ROUNDHOUSE Defined for Kids
roundhouse
noun round·house \ˈrau̇nd-ˌhau̇s\
plural round·hous·es \-ˌhau̇-zəz\
Definition of ROUNDHOUSE for Kids
: a circular building where locomotives are kept or repaired
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