RhymeZone: montant definitions

Definitions of montant:

noun: (fencing, archaic) An upward cut with a blade
noun: (carpentry) An upright piece in any framework, such as a muntin or stile
noun: (drinking) The first scent of a cognac
adjective: (heraldry) Ascending toward the chief of the escutcheon.

(Definitions from Wiktionary)