English noun: mantel | |||
| 1. | mantel (artifact) shelf that projects from wall above fireplace | ||
| Samples | In Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece. | ||
| Synonyms | chimneypiece, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shelf | ||
| Part meronym | fireplace, hearth, open fireplace | ||