mantel

Etymology

From Middle English mantel, from Old English mentel (“sleeveless cloak”), later reinforced by cognate Anglo-Norman mantel, both from Latin mantēllum (“covering, cloak”), diminutive of mantum, from Celtiberian *mantum, from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Old Norse mǫttull.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmæn.təl/
• Homophones: mantle

Noun

mantel (plural mantels)

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

Verb

mantel (third-person singular simple present mantels, present participle mantelling or (US) manteling, simple past and past participle mantelled or (US) manteled)

1. (climbing) To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

Anagrams

• Lament., Mantle, lament, manlet, mantle, mental

Etymology

From Spanish mantel (“tablecloth”).

Noun

mantél

1. tablecloth

Pronunciation

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Noun

mantel m (plural mantels, diminutive manteltje n)

1. cloak, mantle
2. surface (literal), lack of substance (figurative)

Noun

mantel

1. coat (an outer garment covering the upper torso and arms)

Etymology

From Latin mantellum via German Mantel

Noun

mantel m (definite singular mantelen, indefinite plural mantler, definite plural mantlene)

1. a mantel or mantelpiece, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney
2. a cover to protect or strengthen a machine or piece of machinery
3. (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust

References

• “mantel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Latin mantellum via German Mantel

Noun

mantel m (definite singular mantelen, indefinite plural mantlar, definite plural mantlane)

1. a mantel or mantelpiece, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney
2. a cover to protect or strengthen a machine or piece of machinery
3. (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust

References

• “mantel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

From Late Latin mantēllum (“covering, cloak”), diminutive of mantum

Noun

mantel m (oblique plural manteaus or manteax or mantiaus or mantiax or mantels, nominative singular manteaus or manteax or mantiaus or mantiax or mantels, nominative plural mantel)

1. mantle (clothing)
   • circa 1180, Chrétien de Troyes, Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette:

     Fiert si que lo mantel li tranche

     He hit him so that he cut his mantle

Etymology

From German Mantel.

Noun

mantel

1. coat

Etymology

From Latin mantile, mantele, mantellum, diminutives of mantum, from Celtiberian *mantum, from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Old Norse mǫttull.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma̠nˈte̞l]

Noun

mantel m (plural manteles)

1. tablecloth

Noun

mantel c

1. a mantle, a cloak, a robe
2. (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust
3. a jacket (on a bullet)
4. a mantel, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney