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vaulted

adjective vault·ed \ˈvȯl-təd\

: built in the form of an arch

Full Definition of VAULTED

1
:  built in the form of a vault :  arched
2
:  covered with a vault
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First Known Use of VAULTED

14th century

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. vaulted
  2. vault
  3. barrel vault
  4. pole vault
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