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man·tel·tree
/
ˈmæn
tlˌtri
/
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[
man
-tl-tree
]
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noun
1.
a wooden or stone lintel over the opening of a fireplace.
2.
a masonry arch used in place of such a lintel.
Also,
mantletree
.
Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English;
see
mantel
,
tree
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manteltree
or
mantletree
(ˈmænt
ə
lˌtriː)
—
n
a beam made of stone or wood that forms the lintel over a fireplace
mantletree
or
mantletree
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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