fornix — meaning in English

English meaning

• brothel noun A house where people pay for sex with prostitutes.
• vault noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.

Senses

fornix is used for these senses in English:

• brothel A house of prostitution.
• vault An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

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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