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
Humphreys was quite right; the clock upon the mantelshelf had gained fourteen minutes upon all our watches.
From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
She walked away and leaned her forehead on the tall mantelshelf.
From "Persons Unknown" by Tracy, Virginia
P'raps he thought Adam Mayle was the man to leave a polite note on his mantelshelf, telling us where to look.
From The Watchers A Novel by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
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