mort
- A note sounded on a hunting horn to signify that the animal being hunted has been killed. nounThe hunter blew a mort to signal the end of the chase.As the sound of the mort echoed through the forest, the hunting party knew their pursuit was successful.
- A great quantity or number; a lot. nounThere was a mort of people at the festival, making it difficult to move around.She had a mort of books stacked in her study, each waiting to be read.