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Meaning
Noun
●
A
hill
or mountain.
●
In Palmistry:
Any of
seven
fleshy
prominences
in the
palm
of the
hand
,
taken
to
represent
the
influences
of various
heavenly
bodies.
●
A
bulwark
for
offence
or
defence
; a mound.
●
A
bank
; a fund.
●
In Heraldry:
A
green
hillock
in the
base
of a shield.
●
An
animal
, usually a
horse
, used to
ride
on (unlike a
draught
horse
).
●
In Cycle racing & Motor racing:
A
car
,
bicycle
, or
motorcycle
used for racing.
●
A
mounting
; an
object
on which another
object
is mounted.
●
A
rider
in a
cavalry
unit
or division.
●
A
step
or
block
to
assist
in
mounting
a horse.
●
A
signal
for
mounting
a horse.
●
In Martial arts, Cycle racing & Motor racing:
A
dominant
ground
grappling
position
, where one
combatant
sits on
the other
combatant
s
torso
with the
face
pointing
towards the opponent's head.
Verb
●
To get upon; to
ascend
; to climb.
●
To place
oneself
on (a
horse
, a
bicycle
, etc.); to bestride.
●
To cause to
mount
; to
put on
horseback
; to
furnish
with
animals
for riding.
●
To cause (something) to
rise
or
ascend
; to
drive
up; to
raise
; to
elevate
; to
lift
up.
●
In Martial arts & Motor racing:
To
sit on
a
combatants
torso
with the
face
pointing
towards the opponent's
head
; to
assume
the
mount
position
in
ground
grappling.
●
To
rise
on high
; to
go up
; to be
upraised
or
uplifted
; to
tower
aloft
; to
ascend
; often with up.
●
To
attach
(an
object
) to a support,
backing
,
framework
etc.
●
In Computing & Motor racing:
To
attach
(a
drive
or
device
) to the
file system
in order to
make it
available to the
operating
system.
●
To increase
in quantity
or intensity.
●
To
attain
in value; to amount (to).
●
To
get on
top
of (another) for the
purpose
of copulation.
●
In Sex:
To have
sexual intercourse
with someone.
●
To
begin
(a
campaign
,
military
assault
, etc.); to launch.
●
To
deploy
(cannon) for use.
●
To
prepare
and
arrange
the
scenery
,
furniture
, etc. for use in (a
play
or production).
●
In Cooking:
To
incorporate
fat
, especially
butter
, into (a
dish
, especially a
sauce
to
finish
it).
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
mount
English
mounten
Middle English (1100-1500)
mounter
Anglo-Norman
monter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
montare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Mons
Coitize
Mountain
Sleep With
Copulate With
Get On
Go To Bed With
Antonyms
Dismount
Demount
Unmount
Related
Strap
Clamp
Bolt
Frame
Install
Attach
Pin
Rack
Harness
Rig
Saddle
Deploy
Dock
Place
Lift
Affix
Insert
Fix
Connector
Launch
Assemble
Camera
Screw
Fasten
Hang
Attack
Swivel
Locate
Display
Chassis
Activate
Ring
Tower
Load
Hoist
Tripod
Connect
Configure
Hold
Deck
Pad
Bracket
Holder
Wall
Handle
Winch
Position
Adapter
Press
Screen
Pull
Lock
Run
Plate
Blade
Plug
Rod
Hill
Tray
Clip
Grip
Shield
Tie Down
More
Rhymes
Count
Mount
Fount
Amount
Remount
Account
Unmount
Recount
Discount
Dismount
Tantamount
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