overmantel

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o·ver·man·tel

O0186700 (ō′vər-măn′tl)n. A decorative structure or an ornamental panel situated above a mantelpiece.

o′ver·man′tel adj.

overmantel

(ˈəʊvəˌmæntəl) n (Architecture) an ornamental shelf over a mantelpiece, often with a mirror

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Noun

overmantel - a shelf over a mantelpiece shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects

overmantel

enUK

overmantel

An ornamental panel or structure above a mantelpiece. When Victorian architecture was popular, a mirror was often set in the overmantel to reflect light into the room from a candelabra placed on the mantelpiece.

overmantel

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noun

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noun a shelf over a mantelpiece

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shelf

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