vaulting school

== English == === Alternative forms === vaulting-school === Pronunciation === === Noun === vaulting school (plural vaulting schools) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see vaulting,‎ school. (A place where one learns to vault.) 1989 May 23, Alan Fredman, "Eagles Roughed Up A Bit," St. Louis Post-Dispatch: He's going to go to a vaulting school at the University of Kansas this summer, Walls said. That should help. 1994 March 2, Fred Jeter, "Knights climbing in vault: Gilstrap, Hauser finish 2-3 in region," Richmond Times: Despite no adequate practice facilities Dale has quietly emerged as the area's best vaulting school. 2005 January 13, Eli Saslow, "Chesapeake Finds Gold in the Vault; Team Led Comeback of ‘Unique’ Event," Washington Post: 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. (obsolete, slang) A brothel. === References === [Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811), “Vaulting school”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: […] C. Chappell, […], →OCLC.