Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of vault is as below...

Vaulting :: Vaulting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vaul.

Azure :: Azure (n.) The blue vault above; the unclouded sky.

Vaulting :: Vaulting (n.) The act of constructing vaults; a vaulted construction.

Vault :: Vault (n.) An arched apartment; especially, a subterranean room, use for storing articles, for a prison, for interment, or the like; a cell; a cellar..

Demivolt :: Demivolt (n.) A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner..

Vault :: Vault (n.) To leap; to bound; to jump; to spring.

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) The ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

Severy :: Severy (n.) A bay or compartment of a vaulted ceiling.

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt..

Vault :: Vault (v. t.) To form with a vault, or to cover with a vault; to give the shape of an arch to; to arch; as, vault a roof; to vault a passage to a court..

Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.

Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and springs from, one pier or corbel..

Supercelestial :: Supercelestial (a.) Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven..

Springer :: Springer (n.) The rib of a groined vault, as being the solid abutment for each section of vaulting..

Concameration :: Concameration (n.) An arch or vault.

Acrobatism :: Acrobatism (n.) Feats of the acrobat; daring gymnastic feats; high vaulting.

Triforium :: Triforium (n.) The gallery or open space between the vaulting and the roof of the aisles of a church, often forming a rich arcade in the interior of the church, above the nave arches and below the clearstory windows..

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut..

Random Fonts

Most Popular