vault
a secure room for keeping money or other valuables
TRANSLATION
vault: die Stahlkammer vault: die Gruft vault: der Tresorraum vault: das Gewölbe safe vault: die Stahlkammer pole vault: der Stabhochsprung
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Two criminals in France decided to break into a bank from a neighboring building. After hours of drilling through the wall to reach the banks vault, they finally broke through. However, when entered the room instead of the vault, they were standing in the middle of the restroom."
(Bizarre News - August 2001)
(Bizarre News - August 2001)
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Etymology: Middle English voute, from Middle French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin volvita turn, vault, from feminine of volvitus, alteration of Latin volutus, past participle of volvere to roll
Date: 14th century
1 a : an arched structure of masonry usually forming a ceiling or roof b : something (as the sky) resembling a vault c : an arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure
2 a : a space covered by an arched structure; especially : an underground passage or room b : an underground storage compartment c : a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables
3 a : a burial chamber b : a prefabricated container usually of metal or concrete into which a casket is placed at burial
Date: 14th century
1 a : an arched structure of masonry usually forming a ceiling or roof b : something (as the sky) resembling a vault c : an arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure
2 a : a space covered by an arched structure; especially : an underground passage or room b : an underground storage compartment c : a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables
3 a : a burial chamber b : a prefabricated container usually of metal or concrete into which a casket is placed at burial
