noun
mantelpiece
MANTL-pees
noun
1
The shelf and surrounding frame fixed above a fireplace.
"A row of Christmas cards stood on the mantelpiece."
How to Use Mantelpiece
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for the mantel — the shelf above a fireplace, often used for display.
Word Forms
mantelpieces plural
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Etymology
From mantel + piece.