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)

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

At the end of the big, old-fashioned stable-yard, with grey stone outbuildings ranged down either side, and the ancient mounting-block a conspicuous object, were ranged the modern iron kennels full of pointers and spaniels.

From The House of Whispers by Le Queux, William

Seeing the Monk standing on his mounting-block, he asked: "What is this good Father saying?"

From The Merrie Tales of Jacques Tournebroche And Child Life in Town and Country by Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard)