mounting-block

British  

noun

1. a block of stone formerly used to aid a person when mounting a horse

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Example Sentences

As I walked toward the front door, which was now striding open, I saw Major Tallmadge go out ahead of me, run to the mounting-block, and climb into his saddle.

From The Hidden Children by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

"Lead us to it," said St. Georges, "then attend to the horse;" and as he spoke he threw the reins over the hook fixed in the tree by the mounting-block.

From In the Day of Adversity by Bloundelle-Burton, John

I looked up and saw at the left of the courtyard, with its several closed doors, a short flight of steps with a mounting-block, and a doorway leading to a winding staircase.

From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)

At last he left us to go about his little business; and we, sitting on a broken mounting-block in the sunshine, gazed lazily and contentedly at the scene.

From The Thread of Gold by Benson, Arthur Christopher

Before the horse was at the mounting-block she was awaiting him, buttoning her gloves, while she extended her foot for Bob to buckle her spur.

From A Tar-Heel Baron by Holloway, Edward Stratton