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Definition of Mantel
1. Noun. Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace. "In Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece"
Group relationships: Fireplace, Hearth, Open Fireplace
Generic synonyms: Shelf
Definition of Mantel
1. n. The finish around a fireplace, covering the chimney-breast in front and sometimes on both sides; especially, a shelf above the fireplace, and its supports.
Definition of Mantel
1. Noun. the shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mantel
1. a shelf above a fireplace [n -S]
Medical Definition of Mantel
1. The finish around a fireplace, covering the chimney-breast in front and sometimes on both sides; especially, a shelf above the fireplace, and its supports. Alternative forms: mantle. Origin: The same word as mantle a garment; cf. F. Manteau de cheminee. See Mantle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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