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mantel

noun man·tel \ˈman-t^əl\

: the shelf above a fireplace

Full Definition of MANTEL

1

a : a beam, stone, or arch serving as a lintel to support the masonry above a fireplace

b : the finish around a fireplace

2

: a shelf above a fireplace

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Origin of MANTEL

Middle English, from Anglo-French, mantle

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with MANTEL

MANTEL Defined for Kids

mantel

noun man·tel \ˈman-t^əl\

Definition of MANTEL for Kids

: a shelf above a fireplace

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Spanish Central: Spanish translation of "mantel"

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