Dismounting

/dɪsˈmaʊntɪŋ/ verb (present participle)

Definition

The action of getting off a horse or removing something from its mounted position.

Etymology

Present participle of dismount, from Old French desmonter. The -ing form developed in Middle English to express ongoing or habitual actions.

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Gymnasts and horse riders master dismounting as a crucial skill—a bad dismount can turn a perfect routine into a hospital visit!

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