mantelshelf
Americannoun
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mantelshelves
plural
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Origin of mantelshelf
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Nine years away from the West End stage, frolicsome Actress Sarah Churchill buckled down for her mantelshelf solo as the protagonist in a forthcoming production of Sir James Barrie's Peter Pan.
From Time Magazine Archive
Indeed, one could hardly believe two whole hours had elapsed when Miss Kenton looked up at the clock on the mantelshelf and said she would have to be returning home.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Thresk rose from his seat and crossed to the mantelshelf on which a box of cigars was laid.
From The Four Corners of the World by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
Callon's thoughts had been so intent upon the stairs that he had paid no heed to the ornaments above the mantelshelf.
From The Truants by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
Presently he stopped short before the fireplace, and contemplated the little silver figures standing in the niches of the highcarved mantelshelf.
From Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) by Mary Cholmondeley
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