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mantelshelf
ˈmantelshelf [f. mantel n. + shelf.] That projecting part of a mantelpiece which serves as a shelf. Also transf. (esp. in Mountaineering).1828–32 in Webster. 1833 Loudon Encycl. Cottage Archit. 1073. 1838 Dickens O. Twist viii, A frying-pan..which was secured to the mantelshelf by a string. 1888 ‘Be... Oxford English Dictionary
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mantelpiece
ˈmantelpiece [f. mantel n. + piece n.] 1. The mantel (3 a) with its supports; the ornamental structure of wood, marble, etc., above and around a fireplace. Also rarely = mantel 3 a.1686 Lond. Gaz. No. 2197/4 A New Art or Invention of Making, Marbling, Veining, and Finishing of Mantle-pieces for Chim... Oxford English Dictionary
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Arreton Manor
The cornice is supported by well-proportioned turned columns, with square pilasters below the mantelshelf. wikipedia.org
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mantel-board
ˈmantel-board A wide shelf of wood, usually draped, fixed upon the mantelshelf.1885 Instr. Census Clerks 1881, 53 Mantel Board Maker. 1887 D. C. Murray Old Blazer's Hero viii. 127 Dropping his elbows noiselessly on the mantel-board. Oxford English Dictionary
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Eastleach House
The fireplaces, though classically derived, have attenuated column mantelshelf supports rather similar to Charles Voysey's designs; the central hall fireplace wikipedia.org
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Samson and Delilah (Rubens)
The painting was specifically intended to be placed above a 7-foot mantelshelf, where the painting would have been seen from below. wikipedia.org
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mantel
▪ I. mantel, n. (ˈmænt(ə)l) Forms: 5 mayntelle, mantelle, 5–6 mantell, 6 mantalle, Sc. mantil(l, 6–9 mantle, 7 mandle, 6– mantel. [Variant of mantle n.; the senses of both Eng. words are adopted from the F. manteau.] † 1. = mantelet 2 a. Obs.1489 Caxton Faytes of A. ii. xiv. 118 Mayntelles and barba... Oxford English Dictionary
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Bankfield Museum
The mantelshelf is massive enough to support three lifesized marble busts: Edward Akroyd on the left, his father Jonathan in the centre, and his wife Elizabeth wikipedia.org
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labelled
labelled, a. (ˈleɪbəld) [f. label n.1 and v. + -ed.] a. Her. Of a mitre: Having labels or infulæ (of a particular tincture). labelled line (see quot. 1753). b. Arch. Having a label or dripstone. c. Marked with a ticket bearing the name, description of contents, etc. of the article.1570 Levins Manip.... Oxford English Dictionary
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had propped his head on his hand - Reverso Context
Translations in context of "had propped his head on his hand" in English-Chinese from Reverso Context: He looked indecisively for a moment at their faces. The editor who, leaning against the mantelshelf, had propped his head on his hand suddenly stretched forth an arm amply. - Begone! he said. The world is before you.
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state
▪ I. state, n. (steɪt) Forms: 3–6 stat, (4 stade, pl. stas (?)), 4–5 staat, 4–5, 7 statt, 4–6 statte, 4, 5–7 Sc. stait(e, 5–6 Sc. stayt(e, 6 Sc. staet, steat, 7 Sc. staitt, 4– state. [Partly var. of estate n. a. OF. estat (mod.F. état) = Pr. estat-z, Sp., Pg. estado, It. stato, ad. L. status (u stem... Oxford English Dictionary
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