Meaning

2 senses

  1. Something mounted to support something; an attachment.

    framework used for support or display

  2. The act of one who mounts.

Origin

From mount + -ing.

From mount + -ing.

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Forms

plural: mountings
Singularmounting
Pluralmountings

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.):climbclimbing

Word family

4 related words
Relatedmount
Derivedflush mountingguard mountingmounting block

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
mountainousmountainsidemountaintopB1mournB1mournermouseA1

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