mantle-tree en · NOUN
Etymology
From mantle + tree.
Meanings
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(archaic) A beam of wood over the opening of an open fireplace, from which items were hung.
No more shall I from mantle-trees hang down To honour thee, my little parlsey crown.
1600's. Robert Herrick (1591-1674), To Larr (poem)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mantle-trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |