mantelpiece

mantelpiece

1. a shelf above a fireplace often forming part of the mantel

2. another word for mantel

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Mantelpiece

The fittings and decorative elements of a mantel, including a cornice and shelf carried above the fireplace.

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mantelpiece

1. The fittings and decorative elements of a mantel above a fireplace.

2. A shelf above a mantel; often called a mantelshelf.

3. The construction that serves as a support for the masonry above a fireplace.

4. A mantelshelf.

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