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monture

mount

noun mohn-TOOR Rare

Also means

frame

Usage Note

monture has two core meanings: a riding animal (horse or mule) used as a mount, and the frame or setting that holds something in place, such as spectacle frames (monture de lunettes) or a gem setting. The related verb monter underlies both senses.

Examples

"Le cavalier sauta sur sa monture."

Natural Translation

The rider jumped onto his mount.

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