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manteling

manteling is the present participle and gerund of mantel.

Meaning of mantel

Verb

mantel (third-person singular simple present mantels, present participle (US) manteling or (UK) mantelling, simple past and past participle (US) manteled or (UK) mantelled)

  1. To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
    Synonyms:
    mantelshelf

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Questions about manteling

What is manteling the present participle and gerund of?
Manteling is the present participle and gerund of mantel.

Words near manteling in the dictionary

  1. manteled
  2. mantelet
  3. mantelets
  4. manteletta
  5. mantelettas
  6. manteling
  7. Mantell
  8. Mantell's moa
  9. mantella
  10. mantellas
  11. mantelled

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