mantlepiece

Other forms: mantlepieces

Definitions of mantlepiece
  1. noun
    shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
    synonyms: chimneypiece, mantel, mantelpiece, mantle
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    type of:
    shelf
    a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
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