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Definition of Overmantel
1. Noun. A shelf over a mantelpiece.
Definition of Overmantel
1. Noun. A decorative structure, usually plasterwork or carved wood, and sometimes containing a mirror, over a mantelpiece ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overmantel
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overmantel
Literary usage of Overmantel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Architecture and Building, Biographical, Historical, and by Russell Sturgis (1901)
"overmantel (adjectival term). Occupying the space above a mantelshelf, or the
front of ... overmantel mirrors, pictures, panels, and the like are spoken of; ..."
2. Cabinetwork and Joinery: Comprising Designs and Details of Construction by Paul N Hasluck (1907)
"Section, showing Shape of Diagonal Lines on overmantel. ... 193 to 195 are views
of a handsome overmantel, the chief feature being the turned pillars which ..."
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