mantel
or man·tle
[ man-tl ]
/ ˈmæn tl /
noun
a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
Also called mantelshelf. a shelf above a fireplace opening.
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Nearby words
mantaro, manteau, manteca, mantegna, mantegna, andrea, mantel, mantelboard, mantelet, mantelletta, mantellone, mantelpiece
Origin of mantel
Can be confused
mantel mantleDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for mantelpiece (1 of 2)
mantelpiece
/ (ˈmæntəlˌpiːs) /
noun
Also called: mantel shelf, chimneypiece a shelf above a fireplace often forming part of the mantel
another word for mantel (def. 1)
British Dictionary definitions for mantelpiece (2 of 2)
mantel
less commonly mantle
/ (ˈmæntəl) /
noun
a wooden or stone frame around the opening of a fireplace, together with its decorative facing
Also called: mantel shelf a shelf above this frame
Word Origin for mantel
C15: from French, variant of mantle
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