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mantels

mantels is the plural of mantel.

Meaning of mantel

Noun

mantel (plural mantels)

  1. The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
  2. A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
    Synonyms:
    mantelshelf

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Questions about mantels

What is mantels the plural of?
Mantels is the plural of mantel.

Words near mantels in the dictionary

  1. mantelling
  2. mantellone
  3. Mantells
  4. mantelpiece
  5. mantelpieces
  6. mantels
  7. mantelshelf
  8. mantelshelves
  9. manteltree
  10. manteltrees
  11. Manteo

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