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mantel.

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæn.təl/
  1. The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

  2. A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

Where this word comes from

A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.

verb/ˈmæn.təl/
  1. To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

Where this word comes from

A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.