leaping motion; arched structure
leap up or over (especially with the help of the hands or a vaulting pole); rising up suddenly (as to fame or success); create a vaulted structure; be in the form of a vaulted structure
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Vaulting Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Vault
of Vault
(n.)
The act of constructing vaults; a vaulted construction.
The act of constructing vaults; a vaulted construction.
(n.)
Act of one who vaults or leaps.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAct of one who vaults or leaps.
vaulting
\vault"ing\, n.
1. the act of constructing vaults; a vaulted construction.
2. act of one who vaults or leaps.
vaulting
adj : revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition" [syn: overreaching]
n
1. (architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting"
2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down [syn: curvet]
similar words(3)
fan vaulting
cross-vaulting
vaulting horse
Noun
1. (architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting"
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) fan vaulting
(classification) architecture
2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
(synonym) curvet
(hypernym) dressage
(derivation) vault, overleap
Adjective
1. revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition"
(synonym) overreaching
(similar) bold
Noun
1. a burial chamber (usually underground)
(synonym) burial vault
(hypernym) burial chamber, sepulcher, sepulchre, sepulture
(hyponym) charnel house, charnel
2. a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
(synonym) bank vault
(hypernym) strongroom
(part-holonym) bank, bank building
3. an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
(hypernym) roof
(hyponym) barrel vault
(part-meronym) lunette, fenestella
4. the act of jumping over an obstacle
(synonym) hurdle
(hypernym) jump, jumping
(derivation) overleap
Verb
1. jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
(synonym) overleap
(hypernym) jump, leap, bound, spring
(hyponym) hurdle
(derivation) hurdle
2. bound vigorously
(hypernym) jump, leap, bound, spring
(derivation) vaulter, pole vaulter, pole jumper
Vaulting Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Vault may refer to:
- Jumping, the act of propelling oneself upwards
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