mantel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmæn.təl/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.
Meanings
- The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
- A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mantels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (10)
sv spiselkrans (shelf above a fireplace) · eo kamenŝranko (shelf above a fireplace) · ru каминная полка (shelf above a fireplace) · bg полица над камината (shelf above a fireplace) · sco chumli-brace (shelf above a fireplace) · nl schoorsteenmantel (shelf above a fireplace) · nl schouw (shelf above a fireplace) · fi takanreunus (shelf above a fireplace) · cs krbová římsa (shelf above a fireplace) · de Kaminregal (shelf above a fireplace)