MONTRE

Etymology

Noun

montre (plural montres)

An organ stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes on display as part of the organ case, or otherwise specially mounted.

A hole in the wall of a pottery kiln, by which the state of the pieces inside can be judged.

Anagrams

• Ermont, Mentor, Merton, Monter, Termon, mentor, meront, metron, termon, tormen

Source: Wiktionary


Mon"tre, n. [F., show, show case, organ case.]

1. (Organ Building) A stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes "shown" as part of the organ case, or otherwise specially mounted.

2. A hole in the wall of a pottery kiln, by which the state of the pieces within can be judged.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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