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mantlepiece::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chimneypiece, mantel, mantelpiece, mantle |
| Type of | shelf |
Examples of mantlepiece
mantlepiece
Her father's cast iron horse and buggy set will go back on her mantlepiece.
From the timesunion.com
Though I'm not sure professional athletes do put trophies on a mantlepiece.
From the guardian.co.uk
I'd rather just pop them on the mantlepiece as the works of art that they so clearly are.
From the guardian.co.uk
I have, needless to say, had it on my mantlepiece more than once.
From the independent.co.uk
Do you have an alabaster statue of him on your mantlepiece?
From the guardian.co.uk
Two clocks had been placed on his mantlepiece, and he noted that they had acquired an opposing motion.
From the en.wikipedia.org
So on her mantlepiece it remains.
From the guardian.co.uk
The cause of this behavior was that the two pendulums were affecting each other through slight motions of the supporting mantlepiece.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If that's going to be the case, then what will become of our collections of Fiestaware and the mantlepiece filled with framed family snapshots?
From the abcnews.go.com
- Mantel: shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; "in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece"
- Fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke. The term has evolved to include the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can include elaborate designs extending to the ceiling. ...
- Alternative spelling of mantelpiece
