a place upon or from which a person can mount (in various senses); spec. an elevated place from which to mount a horse.
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| 释义 | society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > [noun] > mounting a horse > mounting-block (17) mounting place1490 a place upon or from which a person can mount (in various senses); spec. an elevated place from which to mount a horse. riding block1570 a small platform or step used to help mount a horse; = block, n. 10. block1614 A large solid piece of wood, of which the top or surface is used for various operations. A stump by which to mount, or dismount from, a horse. Also… mounting block1659 a block of stone, etc., from which to mount a horse (used allusively in quot. 1749 to refer to sexual intercourse). horsing stone1661 = horse-block, n. 1 2. horsing-block1662 upping-stocka1697 joss-block1706 (See quots.) horse-block1713 A small platform, usually of stone, ascended by three or four steps, for convenience in mounting a horse; (also) a portable structure of wood, or… mounting stone1794 a stone from which to mount a horse. upping-block1796 upping-stone1809 A horse-block, a mounting-stone. horse-steps1828 = horse-block, n. 1. leaping-on-stone1837 a stone for convenience in mounting a horse; a horse-block. stepping-stone1837 A stone for stepping upon. A raised stone on which the foot can be placed to facilitate a climb or ascent; spec. ‘a horse-block’ (Halliwell). rare in… stirrup-stone1838 ? a stone used for mounting a horse. pillion stone1907 a stone from which to climb on to a pillion on a horse. |
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