[man.tel] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. OF, mantle] (15c) 1 a: a beam, stone, or arch serving as a lintel to support the masonry above a fireplace b: the finish around a fireplace
2: a shelf above a fireplace
[man.tel] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. OF, mantle] (15c) 1 a: a beam, stone, or arch serving as a lintel to support the masonry above a fireplace b: the finish around a fireplace
2: a shelf above a fireplace
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012