holvikaari — meaning in English

English meaning

• arch noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
• vault noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.

Senses

holvikaari is used for these senses in English:

• arch An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
• vault An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

arch — full definition

1. noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
2. verb To bend into a curved shape.
3. adj Deliberately playful, knowing, or mischievous, often in tone or expression.
4. adj Chief or foremost, used as a prefix in words like "archenemy" or "archbishop".

vault — full definition

1. noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.
2. noun An arched ceiling or roof, or an underground chamber shaped like one, including burial chambers.
3. verb To jump or leap over something in one motion, usually with a hand or pole for support.
4. verb To store something securely, as if in a vault.

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