roundhouse

Definitions

• A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house.
• (nautical) The uppermost room or cabin of any note upon the stern of a ship.
• (nautical) A privy near the bow of a vessel, especially as reserved for officers.
• (rail transport) A circular building in which locomotives are housed.
• (archaeology) A prehistoric dwelling typical of northwest Europe in the Iron Age and Bronze Age.
• (chiefly) A punch or kick delivered with an exaggerated sweeping movement.
• (card games) In the game of pinochle, a meld consisting of a queen and king in each of the four suits.