Montant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɒntənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Montant is a noun meaning (fencing, archaic) An upward cut with a blade.
Meaning
(fencing, archaic) An upward cut with a blade.
More Meanings
- (carpentry) An upright piece in any framework, such as a muntin or stile.
- (drinking) The first scent of a cognac.
- (heraldry) Ascending toward the chief of the escutcheon.
Example Sentences
Instead, let the montant meet your nose just above the rim of the glass.
[…] as it is usually designated, the 'crescent montant,' has long been a symbol of the Turkish empire, which has thus[…]
HOST: To see thee fight, to see thee foin, to see thee traverse; to see thee pass thy punto, thy stock, thy reverse, thy distance, thy montant.
The eagle montant, to borrow a term from falconry, is understood to typify the mythical phœnix, and may be regarded as alluding to the vicissitudes of that illustrious and ever-resurgent family.[…]
Word Forms
- montants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amount, montante, line, carte, debole, surtout.
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