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vaulting
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As a noun, vaulting means the practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction. As an adjective, it means leaning upward or over.
Meanings of vaulting
8 meaningsnoun
The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group.
The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.
A light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
Similar: curvet
verb
Present participle of vault
adjective
Leaning upward or over.
figurativeExaggerated or overreaching.
Performing
Revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights
“vaulting ambition”
Similar: overreaching
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).