mountures

Noun

mounture (countable and uncountable, plural mountures)

1. (obsolete) The angle at which a gun is raised for firing.
2. (obsolete) The angle of ascension.
   • On the Ecliptick is added the'.Mounture of the Moon's Orb, which turns on the Ecliptick at ae in the Centre at N.1735, William Ross, The New Astronomer, page 65
3. The part of a loom that holds the harnesses.
   • This is an addition to Duffs draw-boy, and consists in the introduction of a balance weight upon the side of the shaft for the purpose of counterpoising the leads, and enabling the machine to operate with greater ease to the workman in raising a heavy mounture.1822, William Newton, The London journal of arts and sciences, page 50
4. (obsolete) A part on any mechanical device that is used for mounting other parts.
   • 16th century, George Gascoigne, The Posies
     A peece as well renforst, as ever yet was wrought, The bravest peece for breech and bore, that ever yet was bought: The mounture so well made, and for my pitch so fit, As though I see faire peeces moe, yet fewe so fine as it: A peece which shot so well, so...
5. (obsolete) The act or process of mounting.
   • This you shall do concerning his ordinary keeping at home, where the Horse hath rest, and that you may dispose of hours as you please; but if you be either in Travel, or Sport, or other occasion, so that you cannot observe these particular times, then you must divide the main and whole quantity of...1704, The Gentleman's Jockey, and Approved Farrier, page 77
6. A horse or other animal used for riding; a mount.
   • late 14th century, Anonymous, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
     After messe a morsel he and his men token; Miry was the mornyng, his mounture he askes. Alle the hatheles that on horse schulde helden hym afier Were boun, busked on hor blonkkes bifore the halle yates.