monture

Updated: July 2, 2026

At length, however, after much debating, it was determined that arms should yield to the gown, or rather, the horse to the orator with this precaution, that the monture should be properly secured, by an attendant to hold the bridle.

An English Lady - A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792: Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General: and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners