mounture

noun6

1. •
   The part of a loom that holds the harnesses.

   • The loom for such work must be fitted with a double harness for small designs, and a compound mounture and harness or a shaft mounture for large ones. — 1914
2. •
   A horse or other animal used for riding; a mount.

   • late 14th century, Anonymous, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight After messe a morsel he and his men token; Miry was the mornyng, his mounture he askes. Alle the hatheles that on horse schulde helden hym afier Were boun, busked on hor blonkkes bifore the halle yates.
3. •
   (no longer used) A part on any mechanical device that is used for mounting other parts.

   • 16th century, George Gascoigne, The Posies A peece as well renforst, as ever yet was wrought, The bravest peece for breech and bore, that ever yet was bought: The mounture so well made, and for my pitch so fit, As though I see faire peeces moe, yet fewe so fine as it: A peece which shot so well, so gently and so streight, It neyther bruzed with recule, nor wroong with overweight.
4. •
   (no longer used) The angle at which a gun is raised for firing.
5. •
   (no longer used) The angle of ascension.

   • On the Ecliptick is added the'.Mounture of the Moon's Orb, which turns on the Ecliptick at ae in the Centre at N. — 1735
6. •
   (no longer used) The act or process of mounting.