remount

[ verb ree-mount; noun ree-mount, ree-mount ]

/ verb riˈmaʊnt; noun ˈriˌmaʊnt, riˈmaʊnt /

to mount again; reascend.

a fresh horse or supply of fresh horses.

Origin of remount

1325–75; Middle English remounten < Old French remonter. See re-, mount¹

un·re·mount·ed, adjective

Attempting to remount, I was as stiff and awkward as an octogenarian, and my restive mule would not stand for a moment.

The Secret Service. |Albert D. Richardson
He found the document still in his breast, and this being so, was induced to remount his steed.

The Goddess of Atvatabar |William R. Bradshaw
Dick's limbs were now become so excessively stiff, that it was with difficulty he could remount his horse.

Rookwood |William Harrison Ainsworth
Horses all dead beat; couldn't raise a remount for love or money.'

Robbery Under Arms |Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood

Right under our ridge the Fifth Cavalry, in long column, is just preparing to remount and move on.

Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life |Charles King

remount

to get on (a horse, bicycle, etc) again

(tr) to mount (a picture, jewel, exhibit, etc) again

a fresh horse, esp (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle