cross vault
noun
: a vault formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults
called also cross vaulting
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The site includes a central area with a cross vault and large caryatids with baskets, a large niche with a rocky backdrop and fountain, and three arms.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Cross vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20vault. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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