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  • noun Plural form of roundhouse.

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  • However, this is for posterity, so it pays to be conservative, and as we have discussed there are standard types of structures, such as roundhouses and four-posters made up from standard features that can be universally recognised, and which require little further explanation.

    British Blogs 2009

  • Jones responds with a series of swift, swinging kicks, straights and roundhouses, knocking him back on his heels.

    Jade Jones hopes to make her mark in taekwondo at the Olympics 2011

  • Oddly there will be no progress in architecture as developers adopt ever more bizarre 'heritage' features, so much so that mock iron-age roundhouses will become the property of choice.

    20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011

  • KK roundhouses IRD in the head, knocking him half-out.

    Squirrel Fights 2008--Round Deux 2008

  • The apex, of course, came Wednesday in Florida, when he was plunked, subsequently stole two bases in a rout, saw a pitch whiz behind his back, charged the mound, throw a few roundhouses, got clothes-lined, and then triumphantly paraded off the field while beating his chest and raising his arms.

    Nyjer Morgan charges the mound 2010

  • History aside, the reciprocal roof is also incredibly simple to build, and very appropriate for amateur green builders, and it is perfect for roundhouses and circular structures.

    Reciprocal Roof Frame Building: How-To, Materials, and Supplies 2008

  • She didn't throw any roundhouses, but she sort of held her own on the debate stage there, and reasserted herself, which given how badly things have been going for her, losing 11 contests in a row, she didn't look like a loser on the stage.

    CNN Transcript Feb 22, 2008 2008

  • No over-dramatic roundhouses and haymakers… just a sloppy, violent and aggressive fight that looked SO real. i can name about 1,000 others… but this one jumps out at me the most.

    'The Shield': Your season 7 primer (in only 12 minutes)! | EW.com 2008

  • With green issues now getting a more sympathetic hearing, the commune has been given planning approval for its roundhouses along with lavatories, agricultural buildings and workshops.

    Archive 2008-09-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

  • The centre is anticipated to be the main element of Waterlinks in Mendip, featuring wooden roundhouses next to a shallow lake, and other buildings for educational and conference activities, as well as a souvenir shop and restaurant.

    Cherishing Mendip's beautiful wetlands Thatsnews 2007

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