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Mantel

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈmæn.təl

Definitions

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

Equivalents

FrançaisMantel
DeutschKaminregal
Portuguêsmantel
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CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

mantel-piece mantelboard mantelet manteletta Mantell mantella

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