on horseback / (heraldry) raised on steps, generally three, as a cross / furnished; supplied

A surname.

A village and civil parish (served by a village council) in Brentwood borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ6397).

(historical) A small block, often carved with steps, used for mounting or dismounting a horse at a pub, courthouse etc.

(electrical installation) A way of mounting a fixture, e.g. a socket so that the body of the fixture is inside the wall, leaving only a cover plate on top of the surface of the wall.

A ceremony during which the soldiers or other officials guarding a major government building or state residence are replaced by a new shift.

plural of guard mounting

plural of mounting block

A unit of the civil police who are specifically trained to serve duty on horseback. Their duties can be ceremonial, or often for crowd control, and to police areas of difficult access or wilderness areas.

(uncountable) A mountain in the Himalayas, on the border of Solukhumbu district, Province No. 1, Nepal and Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China; the world’s highest mountain.