vault

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A vault scheme

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Old French volte (modern voûte), from Vulgar Latin volvita, an a regularization of voluta (cf. modern volute (spire)), the past participle of volvere (roll, turn).

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Singular
vault

Plural
vaults

vault (plural vaults)

  1. An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.
  2. A structure resembling a vault, especially (poetic) that formed by the sky.
    • 1985, God said, ‘Let there be a vault through the middle of the waters to divide the waters in two.’ — Genesis 1:6 (New Jerusalem Bible)
  3. A secure, enclosed area, especially an underground room used for burial, or to store valuables, wine etc.
    The bank kept their money safe in a large vault.
    Family members had been buried in the vault for centuries.
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Infinitive
to vault

Third person singular
vaults

Simple past
vaulted

Past participle
vaulted

Present participle
vaulting

to vault (third-person singular simple present vaults, present participle vaulting, simple past and past participle vaulted)

  1. (transitive) To build as, or cover with a vault.

[edit] Etymology 2

From Middle French volter (to turn or spin around; to frolic), borrowed from Italian voltare, itself from a Vulgar Latin frequentative form of Latin volvere; later assimilated to Etymology 1, above.

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Infinitive
to vault

Third person singular
vaults

Simple past
vaulted

Past participle
vaulted

Present participle
vaulting

to vault (third-person singular simple present vaults, present participle vaulting, simple past and past participle vaulted)

  1. (ambitransitive) To jump or leap over.
    The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape.
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Singular
vault

Plural
vaults

vault (plural vaults)

  1. An act of vaulting; a leap or jump.
  2. (gymnastics) An event in gymanstics performed on a vaulting horse.
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