MANTELSHELF
Etymology
Noun
mantelshelf (plural mantelshelves)
A shelf above a fireplace.
(climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
Synonyms
• (climbing maneuver): mantel
Source: Wiktionary
Man"tel*shelf`, n.
Definition: The shelf of a mantel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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