noun
Meaning 1
A mantelpiece.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
chimneypiece
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noun
Meaning 2
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mantel, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shelf
History
Etymology
From chimney + piece.
Real reading context