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Camerate :: Camerate (v. i.) To build in the form of a vault; to arch over.

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

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

Vault :: Vault (v. t.) To form with a vault, or to cover with a vault; to give the shape of an arch to; to arch; as, vault a roof; to vault a passage to a court..

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) The ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

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

Lierne Rib :: Lierne rib () In Gothic vaulting, any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib, but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another..

Safe :: Safe (n.) A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for containing money, valuable papers, or the like..

Vaulted :: Vaulted (imp. & p. p.) of Vaul.

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

Summer :: Summer (n.) A large stone or beam placed horizontally on columns, piers, posts, or the like, serving for various uses. Specifically: (a) The lintel of a door or window. (b) The commencement of a cross vault. (c) A central floor timber, as a girder, or a piece reaching from a wall to a girder. Called also summertree..

Lunette :: Lunette (n.) Any surface of semicircular or segmental form; especially, the piece of wall between the curves of a vault and its springing line..

Vaulter :: Vaulter (n.) One who vaults; a leaper; a tumbler.

Cell :: Cell (n.) The space between the ribs of a vaulted roof.

Acrobatism :: Acrobatism (n.) Feats of the acrobat; daring gymnastic feats; high vaulting.

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

Severy :: Severy (n.) A bay or compartment of a vaulted ceiling.

Fornicated :: Fornicated (a.) Vaulted like an oven or furnace; arched.

Groined :: Groined (a.) Built with groins; as, a groined ceiling; a groined vault..

Vaulted :: Vaulted (a.) Arched; concave; as, a vaulted roof..

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