Meaning of MANTEL
| Pronunciation: | | 'mantl
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| | Definition: | | [n] shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in England they call a mantel a chimneypiece" |
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| | Synonyms: | | chimneypiece, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece |
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| | See Also: | | fireplace, hearth, open fireplace, shelf | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Man"tel\, n. [The same word as mantle a garment; cf. F.
manteau de chemin['e]e. See {Mantle}.] (Arch.)
The finish around a fireplace, covering the chimney-breast in
front and sometimes on both sides; especially, a shelf above
the fireplace, and its supports. [Written also {mantle}.]
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