mount
n 1: a lightweight horse kept for riding only [syn: {saddle horse},
{riding horse}]
2: the act of climbing something [syn: {climb}]
3: a land mass that projects well above its surroundings;
higher than a hill [syn: {mountain}]
4: a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds
a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
[syn: {setting}]
5: something forming a back that is added for strengthening
[syn: {backing}]
v 1: attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a
floating"
2: go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were
lowered" [syn: {wax}, {climb}, {rise}] [ant: {wane}]
3: fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for
macroscopic analysis"
4: put up [syn: {launch}]
5: get on the back of; "mount a horse" [syn: {hop on}, {mount
up}, {get on}, {jump on}, {climb on}, {bestride}] [ant: {hop
out}]
6: go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever
climb up the hill behind yur house?" [syn: {climb}, {climb
up}, {go up}]
7: prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for
execution or performance; "mount a theater production";
"mount an attack'; "mount a play" [syn: {put on}]
8: copulate with, as of animals; "The bull was riding the cow"
[syn: {ride}]