mountings

noun

Definition of mountingsnext
plural of mounting
as in mounts
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else built a new mounting for the engine

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  1. mounts
  2. shores
  3. pillars
  4. reinforcements
Noun
  • These horses ran wild on the barrier islands of the Lowcountry, frequently rounded up and used for dependable mounts and agricultural needs by local farmers.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • They’ve been celebrated as calm, athletic mounts, and even played a role in America's victory in the Revolutionary War.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of mounts
Noun
  • Advertisement High, strong breaking waves 30 to 40 feet high were expected to hit the shores of the area Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After arriving in the capital, Whitehorse, begin your adventure with a visit to a remote lodge on the shores of Tagish Lake.
    Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shores
Noun
  • Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The transaction also allows News Corp to focus on its growth pillars including Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate and Book Publishing, while the repayment of shareholder loans will boost the company’s credit profile, Thomson added.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • One position in need of reinforcements is safety, where veteran Adrian Maddox from UAB appeared to provide a possible answer.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Wolves have reverted to a back three in recent weeks, increasing the need for reinforcements at centre-back during the January window.
    David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of reinforcements
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