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vaulting

vaul·ting

US/ˈvɔltɪŋ/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

(architecture) a vaulted structure

  • “arches and vaulting”
2.

a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down

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adjective

1.

revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights

  • “vaulting ambition”
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Phrases

  • equestrian vaulting
  • fan vaulting
  • vaulting box
  • vaulting horse
  • vaulting school
  • vaulting table

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