Meaning and Origin
What does the name Montre mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Montre
User Submitted Origins
French
55%
English
18%
African American
18%
Spanish
9%
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mon"tre
Senses
- [Organ Building] A stop, usually the open diapason, having its pipes “shown” 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 within can be judged.
Etymology: F., show, show case, organ case
Wiktionary
French montre (“show, show case, organ case”).
- 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.
montre was also found in the following language(s): French and Mauritian Creole