Vaulted

Vaulted
Vaulted Vault"ed, a. 1. Arched; concave; as, a vaulted roof. [1913 Webster]

2. Covered with an arch, or vault. [1913 Webster]

3. (Bot.) Arched like the roof of the mouth, as the upper lip of many ringent flowers. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • vaulted — [vôl′tid] adj. 1. having the form of a vault; arched 2. built with an arched roof; having a vault …   English World dictionary

  • Vaulted — Vault Vault, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vaulted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vaulting}.] [OE. vouten, OF. volter, vouter, F. vo[^u]ter. See {Vault} an arch.] [1913 Webster] 1. To form with a vault, or to cover with a vault; to give the shape of an arch to; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vaulted — vault·ed || vɔːltɪd adj. arched; having an arched roof or ceiling, covered with a vault vɔːlt n. arch, dome; room with an arch or a dome; secure room for storing money or valuables; underground burial chamber; pole vaulting v. leap up or… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • vaulted — un·vaulted; vaulted; …   English syllables

  • vaulted — /vawl tid/, adj. 1. constructed or covered with a vault, as a building or chamber. 2. provided with a vault. 3. resembling a vault: the vaulted sky. [1525 35; VAULT1 + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

  • vaulted — adj. Vaulted is used with these nouns: ↑ceiling, ↑cellar, ↑chamber …   Collocations dictionary

  • vaulted — vault|ed [ˈvo:ltıd US ˈvo:l ] adj in the shape of or consisting of several ↑arches joined together vaulted ceiling/roof etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • vaulted — vault|ed [ vɔltəd ] adjective with curved structures supporting or forming the roof of a building: a vaulted roof/ceiling …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • vaulted — adjective vaulted roof/ceiling etc a roof, ceiling etc that consists of several arches which are joined together …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • vaulted — UK [ˈvɔːltɪd] / US [ˈvɔltəd] adjective with curved structures supporting or forming the roof of a building a vaulted roof/ceiling …   English dictionary

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