mantel
noun
a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
mantels
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pluralof mantel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The company’s clocks could once be found on Navy battleships during World War II, and adorned mantels, walls and desks at the White House for presidents ranging from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025
In his travels, Tocqueville saw pieces of the famous Plymouth Rock all over: used as doorstops, as paperweights, set in the centers of mantels like the mandibles of sainted martyrs.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2024
Custom-milled lumber is handy for various projects such as: table tops, mantels, shelving, wall cladding and furniture building.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
That’s why mantels are usually 12 inches or more above the fireplace opening.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2022
More than the hand-painted blue tiles in the kitchen or the mantels laden with potted tulips, this workshop was a testimony to Hoede’s wealth.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
