vault
From WikiWord, the free dictionary
/vΙlt/
English
Definitions
noun
- An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
- Any arched ceiling or roof.
- Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.
- The space covered by an arched roof, particularly underground rooms and church crypts.
verb
- To build as, or cover with a vault.
noun
- An act of vaulting, formerly by deer; a leap or jump.
- An event or performance involving a vaulting horse.
verb
- To jump or leap over.βThe fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape.β
noun
- A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).
- A volte
- A turning point or point of change in a poem, most commonly a sonnet.
Related words
Synonyms
vaulting tableoverleaphurdlebank vaultburial vaultroofkeystonearchcornerstonebasementbeamcorridordoorhallwayhallboxcanopy