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Sky :: Sky (n.) The apparent arch, or vault, of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color; the heavens; the firmament; -- sometimes in the plural..

Cross-vaulting :: Cross-vaulting (n.) Vaulting formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults.

Center :: Center (n.) A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.

Bivaulted :: Bivaulted (a.) Having two vaults or arches.

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt..

Imbowment :: Imbowment (n.) act of imbowing; an arch; a vault.

Lock :: Lock (v. t.) To fasten in or out, or to make secure by means of, or as with, locks; to confine, or to shut in or out -- often with up; as, to lock one's self in a room; to lock up the prisoners; to lock up one's silver; to lock intruders out of the house; to lock money into a vault; to lock a child in one's arms; to lock a secret in one's breast..

Vauty :: Vauty (a.) Vaulted.

Drift :: Drift (n.) The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

Vaulting :: Vaulting (n.) The act of constructing vaults; a vaulted construction.

Bay :: Bay (n.) A principal compartment of the walls, roof, or other part of a building, or of the whole building, as marked off by the buttresses, vaulting, mullions of a window, etc.; one of the main divisions of any structure, as the part of a bridge between two piers..

Cross-springer :: Cross-springer (n.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.].

Formeret :: Formeret (n.) One of the half ribs against the walls in a ceiling vaulted with ribs.

Azure :: Azure (n.) The blue vault above; the unclouded sky.

Vault :: Vault (n.) The canopy of heaven; the sky.

Vaulty :: Vaulty (a.) Arched; concave.

Vault :: Vault (n.) An arched apartment; especially, a subterranean room, use for storing articles, for a prison, for interment, or the like; a cell; a cellar..

Welkin :: Welkin (n.) The visible regions of the air; the vault of heaven; the sky.

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