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| abutment |
an architectural component that supports an arch, vault, or the like, as of a bridge. [1/2 definitions] |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, esp. one beneath a church. |
| extrados |
the outside curve of an arch or a vault. (Cf. intrados.) |
| ogive |
the diagonal rib of a Gothic vault. [1/3 definitions] |
| pole-vault |
to vault over a high crossbar with the aid of a pole; perform a pole vault. |
| safe-deposit |
of or designating secure storage for valuable items, as in a bank vault or lockbox; safety deposit. |
| sepulcher |
a sacred vault for burial; tomb. [2/3 definitions] |
| vault1 |
to construct in the shape of an arch or vault. [1/7 definitions] |
| vaulting1 |
the act or process of constructing a vault or vaults. [2 definitions] |
| voussoir |
in architecture, any of the wedge-shaped pieces of stone found in an arch or vault. |
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