mort

noun
  1. A note sounded on a hunting horn to signify that the animal being hunted has been killed. noun
    The 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.
  2. A great quantity or number; a lot. noun
    There 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.