Montant
Pronunciation : Mon"tant
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F.,prop., mounting, fr. monter to mount, fr. L. mons, montis, mountain. See Mount.]
Definition : 1. (Fencing)
Defn: An upward thrust or blow. Shak.
2. (Arch.)
Defn: An upright piece in any framework; a mullion or muntin; a stile. [R.] See Stile.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913