Vaulting Definition

vaulting
adjective
  1. revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition"
noun
  1. (architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting"
  2. a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down

"Vaulting" in song lyrics

See how vaulting is used in real songs:

  • "horse vaulting"
    AOL — AOL
  • "denmark horse vaulting"
    AOL — AOL
  • "danish equestrian vaulting"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "vaulting"

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