vaulting

vault*ing

noun

{bc}{a_link|vaulted} construction

vaulting

adjective

{bc}reaching or stretching for the heights

vault

verb

{bc}to form or cover with or as if with a vault {bc}{sx|arch||}

vault

verb

{bc}to leap vigorously

vaulting horse

noun

{bc}a gymnastics apparatus used in vaulting that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form supported in a horizontal position above the floor

cross vault

noun

{bc}a vault formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults

fan vault

noun

{bc}a Gothic vault in which the ribs from each springer spread out like the vanes of a fan

pole vault

noun

{bc}a vault with the aid of a pole