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noun
A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: jailhouse
noun
A traditional circular dwelling elevated on stilts with a conical roof found in part of Southeast Asia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A prehistoric dwelling typical of northwest Europe in the Iron Age and Bronze Age.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences
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noun
The uppermost room or cabin of any note upon the stern of a ship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
A privy near the bow of a vessel, especially as reserved for officers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: nautical, transport
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Broader terms: head
noun
A circular building in which locomotives are housed, sometimes with a turntable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
In the game of pinochle, a meld consisting of a queen and king in each of the four suits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: card-games, games
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verb
To punch or kick with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: hook
noun
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: workplace, work
History
From round + house, a calque of Dutch rondhuis (“guardhouse”). First attested in the Mid-15th c.
Across languages
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