Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Chiefly Eastern & Southern U.S. See mantel.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The fitting or decoration of a mantel—that is, the horizontal hood, cornice, or shelf carried above a fireplace; hence, by extension, all the marble-work, metal-work, or wainscoting around a fireplace, or masking the breast of a chimney, including usually one shelf or more.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Same as mantel.
WordNet 3.0
- n. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
Etymologies
- mantel + piece (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The tick-tock of the brown clock on the mantelpiece is loud and the tap that Tada has mended three times drip-drips in the scullery.”
“Pamuk drops in many loud references to Chekhov, and the gun that is on the mantelpiece from the beginning of the action is at last duly and lethally discharged.”
“The mantelpiece is laden with the pretty yellow jonquil; and a copper kettle is just beginning to simmer on the pleasantly crackling fire, beside which sits the tall, dark, strong-featured owner of these varied tastes.”
“There was a very bonny-painted cloth alang the chimley -- what they call a mantelpiece border, I warrant. ”
“And carved into the mantelpiece was the inscription: A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning, of danger.”
“On the mantelpiece are a few photographs—of Jack and his parents, it seems.”
“Over the mantelpiece were the sunken doors of an iron safe, while a couple of hanging shelves for books, an almanac, and several files of dusty papers, decorated the walls.”
“In the centre of the mantelpiece was a gilt and porcelain S'vres clock much like the one in the drawing room at home.”
“Propped on the mantelpiece was a copy of the Sunday School kids 'programme: 12 noon Picnic lunch and sing along at YMCA hostel ...”
“On the mantelpiece is a picture of Broadlands, the house of his uncle, the late Earl Mountbatten.”
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