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situated above a mantelpiece.
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an ornament or panel situated above a mantelpiece.
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Origin:
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mantel
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overmantel
(ˈəʊvəˌmænt
ə
l)
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n
an ornamental shelf over a mantelpiece, often with a mirror
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