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fan vault


fan vault

noun

Definition of FAN VAULT

: a Gothic vault in which the ribs from each springer spread out like the vanes of a fan
— fan vaulting noun

First Known Use of FAN VAULT

circa 1901

Rhymes with FAN VAULT

asphalt, assault, basalt, Chennault, cobalt, cross vault, default, desalt, exalt, foot fault, gestalt, no-fault, pole vault, rock salt, Schwarzwald, stringhalt

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