vaulting school
vaulting school noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.).
Noun
vaulting school (plural vaulting schools)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.)
- His three years there were spent chiefly in the study of music, in the Vaulting-school, in dancing; and in quarrelling, studiously, with the authorities, upon all sorts of subjects.1903, Laurence Hutton, Literary Landmarks of Oxford, page 29
- Prince Charles must have visited the vaulting school during his stay in Oxford from the end of November 1642 to July 1643, [...]1923, Edward Thurlow Leeds, Herbert Edward Salter, Percy Manning, Surveys and Tokens: A Survey of Oxford in 1772, page 120
- A brothel.
- Invite 'em to my Vaulting School,
The Saints for freedom tell;
How they may live without Controul,
With me at Camberwell.
There all Provision shall be made
To entertain the best,
Old Mother Creswel of our Trade,
For to rub down our Guests;
Three hundred of the briskest Dames,
In Park or Field e're...1684, Nathaniel Thompson, “Oates's Bug—Bug—Boarding-School, at Camberwell”, in A choice collection of 120 loyal songs, London - And some young Cracks, who waiting never fail,
Commence Grave Bauds and keep a Vaulting School,
Where Callow Youths their Health and Mony fool.1691, Richard Ames, The folly of love, or, An essay upon satyr against woman
- Invite 'em to my Vaulting School,
Examples of vaulting school in a sentence
- He's going to go to a vaulting school at the University of Kansas this summer, Walls said.1989 May 23, Alan Fredman, "Eagles Roughed Up A Bit," St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Despite no adequate practice facilities Dale has quietly emerged as the area's best vaulting school.1994 March 2, Fred Jeter, "Knights climbing in vault: Gilstrap, Hauser finish 2-3 in region," Richmond Times
- With a total of 10 pole vaulters Chesapeake might also be the state's biggest vaulting school helping to reinvigorate a sport said to be on its deathbed as recently as two years ago.2005 January 13, Eli Saslow, "Chesapeake Finds Gold in the Vault; Team Led Comeback of ‘Unique’ Event," Washington Post
Forms of vaulting school
| plural | vaulting schools |
|---|---|
| alternative form | vaulting-school |
Questions about vaulting school
- What does vaulting school mean?
- Vaulting school means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.).
- How do you use vaulting school in a sentence?
- He's going to go to a vaulting school at the University of Kansas this summer, Walls said.
- What part of speech is vaulting school?
- Vaulting school is a noun.
- What is the plural of vaulting school?
- The plural of vaulting school is vaulting schools.
Words near vaulting school in the dictionary
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