mounture
The angle at which a gun is raised for firing.
countable, obsolete, uncountable
The angle of ascension.
countable, obsolete, uncountable
On the Ecliptick is added the'.Mounture of the Moon's Orb, which turns on the Ecliptick at ae in the Centre at N.
The part of a loom that holds the harnesses.
countable, uncountable
This is an addition to Duffs draw-boy, and consists in the introduction of a balance weight upon the side of the shaft for the purpose of counterpoising the leads, and enabling the machine to operate with greater ease to the workman in raising a heavy mounture.
A part on any mechanical device that is used for mounting other parts.
countable, obsolete, uncountable
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.
16th century, George Gascoigne, The Posies
Where it comes from
From Middle English mounture, from Old French mounteure; equivalent to mount + -ure.
Adapted from the Wiktionary entry mounture (CC BY-SA 4.0).