underpitch vault

[ uhn-der-pich ]

noun

1. a construction having a central vault intersected by vaults of lower pitch.

underpitch vault

/ ˈʌndəˌpɪtʃ /

noun

1. architect a vault that is intersected by one or more vaults of lower pitch

Word History and Origins

Origin of underpitch vault¹

under- + pitch ¹