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vaulting

1 American  
[vawl-ting] / ˈvɔl tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of constructing vaults. vault.

  2. the structure forming a vault.

  3. a vault, vaulted vault vaulted ceiling, etc., or such structures collectively.

vaulting 2 American  
[vawl-ting] / ˈvɔl tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. leaping up or over.

  2. used in vaulting.

    a vaulting pole.

  3. excessive in ambition or presumption; overweening; high-flown.

    vaulting ambition;

    vaulting pride.
vaulting 1 British  
/ ˈvɔːltɪŋ /

adjective

  1. excessively confident; overreaching; exaggerated

    vaulting arrogance

  2. used to vault

    a vaulting pole
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vaulting 2 British  
/ ˈvɔːltɪŋ /

noun

  1. one or more vaults in a building or such structures considered collectively

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Etymology

Origin of vaulting1

First recorded in 1505–15; vault 1 + -ing 1

Origin of vaulting2

First recorded in 1525–35; vault 2 + -ing 2

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