fireplace lintel

fireplace lintel

A horizontal structural member that supports the weight of the wall above a fireplace opening; same as manteltree. If wood, it is often plastered to increase its fire resistance; if metal, it is usually called a chimney bar.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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