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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