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mantel

noun

/ˈmæntl̩/

Meaning

A shelf above a fireplace, often used for decoration.

She placed family photos on the mantel above the fireplace.

on the mantel

shelf, ledge, overmantel, mantlepiece

floor, ground

mantel clock, mantel shelf, decorate mantel, above the mantel

a man who pursues a relationship with a woman, often with the intent to marry

The process of a government taking control of private property or industry.

A scarcity or lack of something.

An exemption from a rule or usual requirement; a system of order, government, or control.

An electric vehicle that runs on rails along the street

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.