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vault

UK/vɒlt/ US/vɔːlt/ common
noun (4) verb (2)

noun

1.
2.

a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables

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3.
4.

the act of jumping over an obstacle

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verb

1.

jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

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2.

Origin

From Middle English vaute, vowte, from Old French volte (modern voûte), from Vulgar Latin *volta < *volvita or *volŭta, a regularization of Latin volūta (compare modern volute (“spire”)), the past participle of volvere (“roll, turn”). Cognate with Spanish vuelta (“turn”) and Portuguese volta ("turn"). Doublet of volute. Displaced native Old English hwealf.

Phrases

  • pole vault
  • sail vault
  • vault toilet

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