vault

1. (noun) the act of vaulting
Synonyms: hurdle
Related Words: jump, jumping

2. (verb) bound vigorously
Related Words: bound, jump, leap, spring

3. (verb) jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
Synonyms: overleap
Related Words: bound, hurdle, jump, leap, spring

4. (noun) an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
Related Words: barrel vault, groined vault, ribbed vault, roof

5. (noun) a burial chamber (usually underground)
Synonyms: burial vault
Related Words: burial chamber, charnel, charnel house, sepulcher, sepulchre, sepulture

6. (noun) a compartment or room (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
Synonyms: bank vault
Related Words: strongroom



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