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Boss :: Boss (n.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations..

Vault :: Vault (v. i.) To leap over; esp., to leap over by aid of the hands or a pole; as, to vault a fence..

Corona :: Corona (n.) A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis..

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

Vaultage :: Vaultage (n.) Vaulted work; also, a vaulted place; an arched cellar..

Vaulting :: Vaulting (n.) Act of one who vaults or leaps.

Rib :: Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

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..

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

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.

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

Testudinated :: Testudinated (a.) Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; roofed; arched; vaulted.

Catabasion :: Catabasion (n.) A vault under altar of a Greek church.

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

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..

Vault :: Vault (n.) A leap or bound.

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..

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

Concave :: Concave (n.) A hollow; an arched vault; a cavity; a recess.

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..

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