mantel

Meaning

Noun

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.

Verb

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

Synonyms

mantelpiece

shelf

chimneypiece

mantle

mantlepiece

counter

cover

cupboard

hob

hood

inclosure

jar

🫙

lid

marble

overdress

pants

shawl

shell

🐚

shield

🛡️

wrap

fireboard

mantel-piece

mantel-shelf

banquette

protecting case

cage

cap

cape

cloak

Translations

schoorsteenmantel

cornija de lareira

Kaminregal

μάρμαρο

πεζούλι

πρέκι

cheminée

manteau

🧥

tablette de cheminée

chambranle

caminiera

frontale

mensola del caminetto

schouw

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæn.təl/

Etymology

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