manteltree

or man·tle·tree

[ man-tl-tree ]

noun

1. a wooden or stone lintel over the opening of a fireplace.
2. a masonry arch used in place of such a lintel.

manteltree

/ ˈmæntəlˌtriː /

noun

1. a beam made of stone or wood that forms the lintel over a fireplace

Word History and Origins

Origin of manteltree¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; mantel, tree

Example Sentences

The stranger stood at the manteltree and tried the pipes’ capacity with his thick-ended thumb, finding one at last to his requirements.

From Project Gutenberg

He had been smoking before the fireplace, and he reached up now to put his pipe away on the manteltree.

From Project Gutenberg

The house dog lay stretched out on the floor,      Where the shade, afternoons, used to steal;    The busy old wife by the open door      Was turning the spinning wheel,    And the old brass clock on the manteltree    Had plodded along to almost three.

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