mantel
/ˈmæn.təl/
noun
- 1
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
- 2
A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.
verb
- 1
To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
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