mounting
nounSomething that serves as a support, setting, or backing.
In heraldry, rising or climbing: applied to beasts of chase when they are represented in the position called rampant in case of a beast of prey. Compare
The act of rising or ascending; especially, the act of getting on horseback; ascent; soaring.
nounThe act or art of setting stuffed skins of animals in a natural attitude; taxidermy.
nounThat which serves to mount anything, as a sword-blade, a print, or a gem: see
That which is or may be mounted for use or ornament: as, the mountings for an angler’s rod.
nounSame as
The act of one that mounts.
nounThat by which anything is prepared for use, or set off to advantage; equipment; embellishment; setting.
nounsame as