vault
Cross references:
1. jump
1. vault \'vo.lt\ n [ME voute, fr. MF, fr. (assumed) VL volvita turn,
vault, prob. fr.]volvitare 1a: an arched structure of masonry usu. forming
a ceiling or roof 1b: something (as the sky) resembling a vault 1c: an
arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure 2a: a space covered by an
arched structure; esp : an underground pa ssage or room 2b: an underground
storage compartment 2c: a room or compartment for the safekeeping of
valuables 3a: a burial chamber 3b: a prefabricated container usu. of
metal or concrete into which a casket is placed at burial
2. vault vt : to form or cover with or as if with a vault : ARCH
3. vault vb [MF volter, fr. OIt voltare, fr. (assumed) VL volvitare to
tu]rn, leap, freq. of L volvere to roll - more at VOLUBLE : to bound
vigorously; esp : to execute a leap using the hands or a pole : to leap
over; esp : to leap over by aid of the hands or a pole
4. vault n : an act of vaulting : LEAP