mounted
mounted
Definition
mounted (mo̵unt′id)
adjective
- seated on horseback, a bicycle, etc.
- serving on horseback mounted police
- set up and ready for use mounted gun
- fixed on or in the proper backing, support, setting, etc.
- Mil. regularly equipped with a means of transportation, as with horses, tanks, armored vehicles, etc.
mounted
Synonyms
mounted
modif.
mounted
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- infantry: King's Royal Rifle Corps, attached to the Mounted Infantry.
- Police: To give you an example: Monsanto has its own police force, many of whom are ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- section: Here are some of the horses in the Force's Mounted Section.
- company: In March the 2nd East Surrey half company was reinforced and formed a Mounted Infantry company.
- police: It just looks different every time I see it... Mounted police, something I hadn't expected to see.
- division: There is also a Mounted division of approximately 20 Officers and 10 horses.
mounted Quotes
I was always well mounted. I am fond of a horse, and always piqued myself on having the fastest trotter in the Province. I have made no great progress in the world. I feel doubly, therefore, the pleasure of not being surpassed on the road.
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