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vault-worthy en · ADJ

Etymology

From vault + -worthy.

Meanings

1. Valuable; worth preserving; worth saving for later use.
   • In the regal style of society parties past, nearly 600 guests donned opulent black tie attire -- including several couture gowns and lots of vault-worthy jewels. 2008 January 29, Chuck Bennett, “A Grand Night affair lived up to its billing”, in The Detroit News:
   • Google parkour, campus and map, and you'll find[…]photos, taken at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, of vault-worthy railings and bulwarks galore. 2007 April 5, Julie Rawe, “Student Stuntmen”, in Time:
   • When Ella Carey promises something will be kept "in the vault," it's a lot safer bet than the same vow from a blabber-mouthed Seinfeld cast member, who notoriously spilled the beans anytime a secret was dubbed vault-worthy. 2006 June 15, Lisa Provence, “HOTSEAT- Last train to Clerksville: Keeping the board running on time”, in The Hook:

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