VAULTING Definition & Meaning

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vaulting

[ vawl-ting ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or process of constructing vaults. vault.
the structure forming a vault.
a vault, vaulted vault vaulted ceiling, etc., or such structures collectively.

vaulting

[ vawl-ting ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

leaping up or over.
used in vaulting:
a vaulting pole.
excessive in ambition or presumption; overweening; high-flown:
vaulting ambition;
vaulting pride.

vaulting

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noun

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

vaulting

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adjective

excessively confident; overreaching; exaggerated
vaulting arrogance
used to vault
a vaulting pole

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�y��vlog History and Origins

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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Around the same time, S.M. was gearing up for her senior pole vaulting season, planning to compete with other girls after previously competing against boys.

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The ancient log seemed to have already proved that wood vaulting could work.

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Afterward, the 27-year-old was asked if it was her last time vaulting in competition.

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UW women’s track coach Maurica Powell said Amanda Moll “had a bad fall as a senior in high school and really had to kind of back away from vaulting for a little bit.”

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A 16-2 stretch followed, vaulting the Mavericks to fifth in the West.

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