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vault

/vɒlt/noun · B1
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coffre-fort

An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

bóvedacoffre-fort

B1
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The decoration of the vault of Sainte-Chapelle was much brighter before its 19th-century restoration.
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