MANTEL


Meaning of MANTEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈman-t ə l ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, mantle

Date: 15th century

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.