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mantelling

mantelling 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 mantelling

What is mantelling the present participle and gerund of?
Mantelling is the present participle and gerund of mantel.

Words near mantelling in the dictionary

  1. mantelletta
  2. mantellettas
  3. mantellic
  4. mantellid
  5. mantellids
  6. mantelling
  7. mantellone
  8. Mantells
  9. mantelpiece
  10. mantelpieces
  11. mantels

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