mantel
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Mantel¹
proper noun Mantels
- A surname.
mantel²
- /ˈmæn.təl/
Sounds like mantle · Rhymes with -æntəl
Where it comes from
A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.
noun mantels
- 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.
Similar: mantelshelf
verb mantels · manteling · mantelling · manteled · mantelled
-
To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
Similar: mantelshelf
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noun shelf above a fireplace
| Deutsch | Kaminregal |
|---|---|
| Русский | каминная полка |
Talk about this word "mantel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mantel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mantel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mantel "mantel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mantel.Cite this
@misc{mantel_2026,
title = {mantel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mantel},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
