mantel vs mantelpiece

mantel

noun
  • The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney. 

  • A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf. 

verb
  • To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. 

mantelpiece

noun
  • A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace. 

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