Entry · Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Plate N., An imposing guardian of financial secrets, seen in monochrome majesty.
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Vault Door, Bank
/vawlt dor, bank/ n.- 1. A security barrier of formidable rotundity, typically installed to guard the inner sanctum of financial institutions, esp. when viewed astern, in raking light.
- 2. colloq. A door that refuses to be merely a threshold, instead declaring its presence with an insistent, metallic heft.
In a sentence,
"He admired the thiccc bank vault door, its formidable presence making the lobby feel like a mere appetizer."
Etymology,
From Middle English 'vaulte', derived from Anglo-French 'voute', meaning 'arched roof or chamber', combined with 'door', from Old English 'duru'. The combination ensures no one gets past without a formal introduction.