mantelpiece
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mantelpiece
- /ˈmæntlpiːs/
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From mantel + piece.
noun mantelpieces · mantel piece · mantle piece · mantel-piece · mantle-piece · mantlepiece
- A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace. The medium was leaning with her elbow on the mantel piece, austere and aloof.
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noun shelf
| Español | repisa |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 炉棚 rodana, マントルピース mantorupīsu |
| 中文 | 壁爐台 bìlútái |
| Português | cornija (da lareira) |
| Français | manteau de cheminée |
| Deutsch | Kaminsims |
| Русский | ками́н kamín, ками́нная доска́ kamínnaja doská |
| العربية | رَفّ اَلْمُسْتَوْقَد raff al-mustawqad |
Talk about this word "mantelpiece." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mantelpiece. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mantelpiece. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mantelpiece "mantelpiece." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mantelpiece.
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@misc{mantelpiece_2026,
title = {mantelpiece},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mantelpiece},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
