vault

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[[t]vɔlt[/t]]

n.

1) archit. an arched structure, usu. of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof

2) archit. a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground

3) archit. cv a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables

4) archit. a burial chamber

5) something likened to an arched roof:

the vault of heaven[/ex]

6) to construct or cover with or as if with a vault

7) cvb to store in a vault

8) to curve in the form of a vault

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Etymology: 1300–50; voute < OF vou(l) te, volte « L volūta, of L volvere to turn (see revolve) II

vault

[[t]vɔlt[/t]] v. i.

1) to leap, as to or from a position or over something:

to vault over the net[/ex]

2) to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole

3) spo to leap over a horse in gymnastics, using the hands for pushing off

4) to achieve something as if by a leap:

to vault into prominence[/ex]

5) to leap over:

to vault a fence[/ex]

6) cvb to cause to leap over or surpass others

7) the act of vaulting

8) a leap of a horse

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Etymology: 1530–40; < F volte a turn vault′er, n.