vaulting
2
8.9
- noun
- /ˈvɔltɪŋ/
- Specialized
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- The gymnast executed a perfect vaulting move during the competition, showcasing her skills.
- pole vaulting
Examples
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During the show, the horse performed a stunning vaulting leap, impressing all the spectators.
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She watched the others line up and begin their first run at the vaulting horse, with a sinking heart.
Fiction book (1990) -
- You were on a vaulting horse.
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The advent of the fiberglass pole significantly changed the dynamics of pole vaulting.
Academic text (1999) -
I graduated from Smoky Hill High School located in Aurora, CO, where I enjoyed a variety of sports, including high jumping, pole-vaulting, and snow skiing.
Academic text (2009) -
We pan slowly over laminated newspaper clippings mounted behind a picture of young Del in a track uniform, holding a vaulting pole.
Fiction book (1996) -
The trainer focused on improving the horse's vaulting technique to ensure it could compete successfully.
Synonyms
17
4.1
A jump over an obstacle, often using the hands or a pole for support
9
1.3
A quick, strong jump upward or forward
2
1.0
To push yourself off the ground using your legs, often in a sport
A light showy leap by a horse where its back legs leave the ground before its front legs land
Compounds
- Archaic
1
6.9
A long, solid piece of gymnastics equipment without handles that gymnasts run to and jump over
- Specialized
A stone ceiling with ribs that spread out like a fan in Gothic churches
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Etymology
Vaulting comes from the old idea of vault meaning 'to leap' or 'spring'. So a horse's vaulting is the light jump it makes when it springs over an obstacle.