Surmounting

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is surmounted, or overcome.

    "How can we appraise and preserve the glories won in our yesterdays without a knowledge of the tragedies and travails, the strivings and their surmountings, the compelling aspirations and their slow, patient accomplishment […]"

  2. 2
    A decorative feature that sits on top of something.

    "The sides of the casket were covered with heavy black broadcloth, with velvet caps, presenting a deep contrast to the rich surmountings."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of surmount form-of, gerund, participle, present

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