vaulty

[ vawl-tee ]

adjective
  1. having the appearance or characteristics of a vault; arching: the vaulty rows of elm trees.

Origin of vaulty

1
First recorded in 1535–45; vault1 + -y1

Words Nearby vaulty

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How to use vaulty in a sentence

  • They were seated side by side upon a luggage-truck, in a deserted vaulty corner on the outskirts of Euston.

    Twos and Threes | G. B. Stern
  • George had taken his saddle from poor Firebrace and transferred it to vaulty, a strong serviceable roan, which he rode henceforth.

    In Quest of Gold | Alfred St. Johnston