manteltree

American  

[man-tl-tree] / ˈmæn tlˌtri /

Or mantletree

noun

1. a wooden or stone lintel over the opening of a fireplace.

2. a masonry arch used in place of such a lintel.

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manteltree British  

/ ˈmæntəlˌtriː /

noun

1. a beam made of stone or wood that forms the lintel over a fireplace

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Etymology

Origin of manteltree

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; mantel, tree

Example Sentences

The stranger stood at the manteltree and tried the pipes’ capacity with his thick-ended thumb, finding one at last to his requirements.

From Project Gutenberg

The house dog lay stretched out on the floor,      Where the shade, afternoons, used to steal;    The busy old wife by the open door      Was turning the spinning wheel,    And the old brass clock on the manteltree    Had plodded along to almost three.

From Project Gutenberg