mount

UK /maʊnt/ US /maʊnt/
noun 10verb 5name 3

Definitions

noun

1

A hill or mountain.

2

Any of seven fleshy prominences in the palm of the hand, taken to represent the influences of various heavenly bodies.

the mount of Jupiter

3

A bulwark for offence or defence; a mound.

⸿ For thus hath the Lord of hoſtes said ; Hew yee downe trees and ‖ caſt a mount againſt Jeruſalem : this is the citie to be viſited, ſhe is wholly oppreſſion in the midſt of her.

4

A bank; a fund.

5

A green hillock in the base of a shield.

noun

1

An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on.

The rider climbed onto his mount.

2

A car, bicycle, or motorcycle used for racing.

3

A mounting; an object on which another object is mounted.

The post is the mount on which the mailbox is installed.

4

A rider in a cavalry unit or division.

The General said he has 2,000 mounts.

5

A step or block to assist in mounting a horse.

verb

1

To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

to mount stairs

Or shall we mount again the Rural Throne, And rule the Country Kingdoms, once our own?

2

To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.

The rider mounted his horse.

3

To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.

to mount the Trojan troop

4

To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.

What power is it which mounts my love so high?

5

To sit on a combatant's torso with the face pointing towards the opponent's head; to assume the mount position in ground grappling.

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