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Meaning of mantle-tree | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A beam of wood over the opening of an open fireplace, from which items were hung.

archaic

Examples

“No more shall I from mantle-trees hang down To honour thee, my little parlsey crown.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Mantled mantled ground squirrel mantled guereza Mantlepiece Mantles mantleslug