roundhouse

/ˈraʊndˌhaʊs/
verb
  1. To strike with a roundhouse punch or kick.
    • The fighter roundhoused his opponent in the final round.
    • He roundhoused the bag so hard it swung across the room.
    • She roundhoused the target during practice.
noun
  1. A circular building or structure, especially one used for storing or repairing locomotives.
    • The train was guided into the roundhouse for maintenance.
    • They turned the abandoned roundhouse into a museum.
    • The old roundhouse still has a turntable for moving trains.
  2. A powerful swinging punch or kick delivered with a wide, circular motion.
    • A well-timed roundhouse can end a fight quickly.
    • The martial artist practiced her roundhouse on the heavy bag.
    • He knocked out his opponent with a roundhouse to the jaw.
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