mantelshelf
Americannoun
plural
mantelshelvesEtymology
Origin of mantelshelf
Example Sentences
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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
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 Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
Now and then he poured himself out a cup of strong coffee from a little cafetière which stood upon the mantelshelf.
From Chance in Chains A Story of Monte Carlo by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger
The liberally filled mantelshelf of plate 1 is at least not a mere labour of memory, though no one exceeds George Cruikshank in the pictorial multiplication of domestic details.
From George Cruikshank by Chesson, W. H.
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