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Vinony

mantel

noun

  1. fireplace shelf
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmæn.təl/

name

  1. A surname.

noun

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

  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

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

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