| dismount | 1. To throw or bring down from an elevation, place of honor and authority, or the like. "Dismounted from his authority." (Barrow) 2. To throw or remove from a horse; to unhorse; as, the soldier dismounted his adversary. 3. <mechanics> To take down, or apart, as a machine. 4. To throw or remove from the carriage, or from that on which a thing is mounted; to break the carriage or wheels of, and render useless; to deprive of equipments or mountings; said especially. Of artillery. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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