as in tomb
an underground burial chamber
archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers
as in leap
an act of leaping into the air
a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer
as in to leap
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
vaulted over the obstacle with ease
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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