| 释义 |
roundhouse
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: in sense 1, from round (V) patrol; in other senses from round (II)
1. archaic : a constable's jail : guardhouse, lockup
2. : a circular building for housing and repairing locomotives
3.
a. : a cabin or apartment on the afterpart of a quarterdeck having the poop for its roof (as on 18th century sailing ships)
b. : a privy on deck near the bow
4. : a meld of one king and queen of each suit scoring 240 in every form of pinochle except two-handed pinochle in which it scores at most 220 — called also round trip
5. : a hook in boxing delivered with a wide or exaggerated swing
6. : a wide slow outcurve in baseball with little or no drop |