mantel

noun, verb — 3 senses

noun

/ˈmæn.təl/

Etymology A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.

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

Climbing, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

verb

Etymology A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.

Climbing, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

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