mount
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4.9
- noun
- /maʊnt/
:
caballo
- My orders were for a full troop with mounts.
So the, with the, this technology, they're talking about using it for say in World of Warcraft or whatever, you get some mount.
- So the, with the, this technology, they're talking about using it for say in World of Warcraft or whatever, you get some mount.
Examples
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All right, water your mounts and fill your canteens.
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She chose a magnificent mount for the competition, showing impressive skills.
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"Well, you can tie your mount on the side of the house there."
Fiction book (1990) -
The only way you could go would be if we had a mount for both of us.
Fiction book (1994) -
This is a warrior's mount.
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The young ladies parade their mounts around the ring, showing off their grace and discipline.
Fiction book (1995) -
Reaching the innyard, they gave their mounts to the only hostler still up, then went to their rooms.
Fiction book (1994) -
Your hunting excursion is commencing on the upper paddock at the stable where you will be assigned an appropriate mount.
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Varina and Reisz still sat on their mounts, holding the reins of two other horses.
Fiction book (1992) -
The rider skillfully maintained control of her mount during the show.
Synonyms
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9.6
A strong, fast horse used for riding in battle
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4.2
A horse kept for riding rather than for work
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2.3
A horse people keep mainly for others to ride in lessons or shows
Compounds
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2.3
The highest mountain in the world on the border between Nepal and China, rising about 8,848 meters
- Literature
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6.2
A long talk by Jesus that gives key moral teachings in the Bible books Matthew and Luke
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4.1
A mountain in southern Sinai that people believe is where Moses received the Ten Commandments
- Literature
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4.6
The highest mountain in Greece that ancient Greeks thought was the home of the Greek gods
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3.0
The highest mountain in Africa, in northeastern Tanzania, that rises to 5,895 meters
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4.9
A tall mountain in south-central Alaska that is the highest peak in North America
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4.4
A volcano near Naples in southern Italy famous for its AD 79 eruption that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum
A mountain ridge by the Mediterranean Sea in northern Israel with important biblical history
Former official name of Tajikistan's highest peak, now called Ismoil Somoni Peak
- New Zealand
A New Zealand plant with large white flowers that comes back each year in mountains
The second highest mountain in the world on the border of Pakistan and China, called K2
- Literature
A mountain in central Greece linked with poetry, music and artistic inspiration
- Literature
A mountain in Jordan where Moses saw the Promised Land, also used as the name for hills and parks
A national park in Washington state with a high volcano, glaciers, and mountain lakes
- Specialized
A system that lets computers write files to writable CDs in the background and fix bad parts on the disc
The highest mountain in Mexico, an inactive volcano between Mexico City and Veracruz
A Roman Catholic religious group that dates from the 1100s and is devoted to the Virgin Mary and prayer
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Etymology
Mount meaning a riding horse comes from the old verb monter meaning 'to climb' or 'get on'. So a rider's 'mount' is simply the animal you 'get on' to ride.