Vaultings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An architectural feature involving an arched structure that supports a roof or ceiling
2. A deliberate action of leaping or springing over an obstacle, often using hands or legs for propulsion
3. The act of creating a space characterized by a high, curved ceiling, often found in grand buildings or churches

Etymology: "Vaultings" is simply the plural of "vaulting," so the history belongs to that base word. "Vaulting" is the gerund or verbal noun of "vault," the verb meaning to arch over or to cover with a curved roof, and the plural form counts separate instances of that action or the structures it produces, such as several arched ceilings across a cathedral or palace.

Synonyms: arches, canopies, ceilings, overheads, roofs

Antonyms: openings, gaps, voids, spaces, holes