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Meaning of mantel

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mantel

Pronunciation:/ˈmæn.təl/

noun

Definitions

  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. Also called a mantelshelf.

verb

Definitions

  1. To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.