roundhouse

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : un bâtiment circulaire pour la réparation des locomotives, ou un type de coup porté avec un large mouvement de balancier.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a circular building used for repairing locomotives, or a type of punch delivered with a wide, exaggerated swing.

1. Railway buildingC1formal

   A circular or semi-circular building used for housing and repairing locomotives, typically equipped with a turntable.

   Rotonde ferroviaire

   • The old roundhouse has been converted into a museum.
   • Workers moved the locomotive into the roundhouse for maintenance.
   • The roundhouse's turntable allowed engines to be rotated easily.

2. Punch in boxingB2informalsport

   A powerful, wide, swinging punch delivered with a full arm extension, often aimed at the opponent's head.

   Coup de poing circulaire puissant

   • The boxer knocked out his opponent with a devastating roundhouse.
   • He practiced his roundhouse on the heavy bag.
   • A roundhouse punch can be very effective but leaves the fighter open.

   Synonymesswing