vaulting
vaulting¹
Definition
vault·ing (-tiŋ)
noun
- the building of a vault or vaults
- the arched work forming a vault
- a vault or vaults
vaulting²
Definition
vault·ing (-tiŋ)
adjective
- leaping or leaping over
- overreaching; unduly confident vaulting ambition
- used in vaulting
vaulting
Synonyms
vaulting
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- nave: However, with Bishop King's support gone, the vaulting of the nave could not be contemplated.
Converse of object
- rib: The west front of the church stands to its full height and the south transept still retains its ribbed vaulting.
- support: The great pillars of the crossing are the most substantial survivals, and we can see how they would have supported the vaulting.
- have: The north chancel aisle, known as the Piper Choir, has quadripartite rib vaulting.
Adjective modifier
- Gothic: A few features Exeter Cathedral has the longest unbroken stretch of Gothic stone vaulting in the world.
- quadripartite: Very large flat bosses with scenes dominate the quadripartite vaulting of the nave roof.
- elaborate: The first phase of this new building was the octagonal chapter-house with its elaborate vaulting and clustered central pillar.
- delicate: Inside, admire the delicate fan vaulting on the ceiling.
Modifies a noun
- ambition: Macbeth's fatal flaw of character was " vaulting ambition... .
- horse: A wooden vaulting horse was carried out every day to the same spot only around 30 meters from the wire.
- pole: We have made, for example, 45 ` long vaulting poles ( don't ask!
- rib: The wooden roof becomes more elaborate here, almost the illusion of vaulting ribs.
- group: Being part of a vaulting group is a lot of fun.
- whip: Obedience comes from consistent training, using the vaulting whip in a very meaningful way.
Noun used with modifier
- pole: They are like the pole used to lift the jumper to the bar in pole vaulting.
- rib: Porch has 2 bays of single chamfered rib vaulting.
- fan: Inside, admire the delicate fan vaulting on the ceiling.
- stone: We are assured that within the Saxon crypt stone vaulting can be seen bridging the roots of the tree.
- barrel: The plan is a Greek cross with four octagonal towers supported on the barrel vaulting of the four arms of the cross.
- brick: The center piece of this large complex is a five story brick warehouse with quoins and internally cast-iron columns and fire proof brick vaulting.
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