vaulting

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[ vawl-ting ]
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noun
  1. the act or process of constructing vaults.

  2. the structure forming a vault.

  1. a vault, vaulted ceiling, etc., or such structures collectively.

Origin of vaulting

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First recorded in 1505–15; vault1 + -ing1

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Other definitions for vaulting (2 of 2)

vaulting2
[ vawl-ting ]

adjective
  1. leaping up or over.

  2. used in vaulting: a vaulting pole.

  1. excessive in ambition or presumption; overweening; high-flown: vaulting ambition;vaulting pride.

Origin of vaulting

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First recorded in 1525–35; vault2 + -ing2

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British Dictionary definitions for vaulting (1 of 2)

vaulting1

/ (ˈvɔːltɪŋ) /


noun
  1. one or more vaults in a building or such structures considered collectively

British Dictionary definitions for vaulting (2 of 2)

vaulting2

/ (ˈvɔːltɪŋ) /


adjective(prenominal)
  1. excessively confident; overreaching; exaggerated: vaulting arrogance

  2. used to vault: a vaulting pole

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