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MANTEL
mantel, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece, chimneypiece
(noun) shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mantel (plural mantels)
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
(climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.
Verb
mantel (third-person singular simple present mantels, present participle (US) manteling or mantelling, simple past and past participle (US) manteled or mantelled)
(climbing) To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
Synonyms
• mantelshelf
Anagrams
• Lament., Mantle, lament, manlet, mantle, mental
Source: Wiktionary
Man"tel, n. Etym: [The same word as mantle a garment; cf. F. manteau de cheminée. See Mantle.] (Arch.)
Definition: The finish around a fireplace, covering the chimney-breast in front and sometimes on both sides; especially, a shelf above the fireplace, and its supports. [Written also mantle.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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