vault (n.)

  1. a burial chamber (usually underground)

    [ Syn: burial vault ]

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

    [ Syn: bank vault ]

  3. an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof

  4. the act of jumping over an obstacle

    [ Syn: hurdle ]

    vault (v.)

  1. jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

    [ Syn: overleap ]

  2. bound vigorously

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