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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