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Meanings of mantelpiece in English
Portuguese
cornija de lareira Catalan
lleixa 
Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace.
Usage of mantelpiece in English
1
The little china animals sat in many funny groups on the mantelpiece.
2
I will put it in front of the clock on the mantelpiece.
3
The prophet of the sun leaned easily against the mantelpiece and resumed:
4
The waiter set the candle on the tall wooden mantelpiece and inquired:
5
If this run of form continues, it may need a bigger mantelpiece.
6
She stood up by the mantelpiece, in the ray of the lustres.
7
Over the mantelpiece in his sitting-room was a fresh example of it.
8
A china ornament on the mantelpiece reeled, and fell with a crash.
9
The sharp tap of a pipe on the mantelpiece cancelled the words.
10
Sir Anthony turned to the bell-push by the side of the mantelpiece.
11
Wright halted in his restless walk and leaned against the stone mantelpiece.
12
He noticed that the clock on the mantelpiece said nine, meaning twenty-one.
13
The wright had wished to leave the space clear above the mantelpiece.
14
The princess raised her eyes involuntarily to the Sappho over the mantelpiece.
15
The imposing award sits in the middle of my mantelpiece at home.
16
On the mantelpiece the clock struck the hour-six little tinkling silvery strokes.
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Mantelpiece through the time
Mantelpiece across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common