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The simple tableau is so rich with meaning that whether represented on the mantelpiece or in the mind, it seems suspended, complete unto itself, somewhere in eternity.
Lucinda Franks

Meaning of "mantelpiece" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MANTELPIECE

mantelpiece  [ˈmæntəlˌpiːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANTELPIECE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mantelpiece is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MANTELPIECE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mantelpiece

Fireplace mantel

Fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke. The term has evolved to include the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can include elaborate designs extending to the ceiling. Mantelpiece is now the general term for the jambs, mantel shelf, and external accessories of a fireplace. For many centuries, the chimneypiece was the most ornamental and most artistic feature of a room, but as fireplaces have become smaller, and modern methods of heating have been introduced, its artistic as well as its practical significance has lessened.

Definition of mantelpiece in the English dictionary

The definition of mantelpiece in the dictionary is Also called: mantel shelf, chimneypiece. a shelf above a fireplace often forming part of the mantel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANTELPIECE


altarpiece
ˈɔːltəˌpiːs
backpiece
ˈbækˌpiːs
battlepiece
ˈbætəlˌpiːs
centerpiece
ˈsɛntəˌpiːs
centrepiece
ˈsɛntəˌpiːs
earpiece
ˈɪəˌpiːs
eyepiece
ˈaɪˌpiːs
frontispiece
ˈfrʌntɪsˌpiːs
Greenpeace
ˈɡriːnˌpiːs
hairpiece
ˈhɛəˌpiːs
headpiece
ˈhɛdˌpiːs
heelpiece
ˈhiːlˌpiːs
masterpiece
ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs
mouthpiece
ˈmaʊθˌpiːs
neckpiece
ˈnɛkˌpiːs
nosepiece
ˈnəʊzˌpiːs
showpiece
ˈʃəʊˌpiːs
tailpiece
ˈteɪlˌpiːs
timepiece
ˈtaɪmˌpiːs
workpiece
ˈwɜːkˌpiːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANTELPIECE

manta
manta ray
manteau
manteaux
manteel
Mantegna
mantel
mantel shelf
mantelet
mantelletta
manteltree
mantes
mantic
mantically
manticore
mantilla
Mantinea
Mantineia
mantis
mantis crab

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANTELPIECE

apiece
cheekpiece
companion piece
conversation piece
crosspiece
fieldpiece
hand-piece
museum piece
niece
of a piece
one-piece
party piece
period piece
piano piece
piece
pole piece
set piece
T-piece
test piece
three-piece
two-piece

Synonyms and antonyms of mantelpiece in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mantelpiece» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANTELPIECE

Find out the translation of mantelpiece to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mantelpiece from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mantelpiece» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

壁炉台
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

repisa de la chimenea
570 millions of speakers

English

mantelpiece
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mantelpiece
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَفُ فَوْقَ الْـمُسْتَوْقِد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полка над камином
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lintel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উনান নিকটস্থ তাকবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chambranle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mantelpiece
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kaminsims
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マントルピース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벽난로 선반
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mantelpiece
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệ lò sưởi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடுப்பங்கரையில் உள்ள தட்டு மாடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मंटेलपीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şömine rafı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caminiera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obramowanie kominka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

камінна полиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poliță deasupra căminului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κορνίζα τζακιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaggelrak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spiselkrans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peishylle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mantelpiece

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANTELPIECE»

The term «mantelpiece» is normally little used and occupies the 113.853 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANTELPIECE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mantelpiece» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mantelpiece» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mantelpiece

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5 QUOTES WITH «MANTELPIECE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mantelpiece.
1
Charles Bronson
I don't look like someone who leans on a mantelpiece with a cocktail in my hand, you know.
2
Paul Conroy
The Syrians lost out because they happened to have their revolution during an election cycle in America, France, and bizarrely, some kind of election cycle in Russia. Obama wasn't going to be seen to commit anything to Syria, that would be political suicide, but he's also got a Nobel Peace Prize sitting on his mantelpiece.
3
Lucinda Franks
The simple tableau is so rich with meaning that whether represented on the mantelpiece or in the mind, it seems suspended, complete unto itself, somewhere in eternity.
4
Mary Leakey
Now this really is something to put on the mantelpiece.
5
Gabriel Lippmann
Most of these pictures, taken while travelling, were developed on the mantelpiece of a hotel room, which proves that the method is easy enough to carry out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANTELPIECE»

Discover the use of mantelpiece in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mantelpiece and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
Told with warmth and humor, this powerful novel is a sophisticated take on one family's struggle to make sense of the loss that's torn them apart... and their discovery of what it means to stay together.
Annabel Pitcher, 2012
2
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
Told with warmth and humor, this powerful novel is a sophisticated take on one family's struggle to make sense of the loss that's torn them apart... and their discovery of what it means to stay together.
Annabel Pitcher, 2012
3
Just above the mantelpiece
Just Above the Mantelpiece is the first serious look at mass-produced, affordable art from the late 1950s that today is highly collectable.
Wayne Hemingway, 2000
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Mantelpiece
*This dissertation is a compound document (contains both a paper copy and a CD as part of the dissertation). The CD requires the following system requirements: Windows MediaPlayer or RealPlayer.
Paul Damian Hogan (III.), 2007
5
The nation's mantelpiece: a history of the National Gallery
Jonathan Conlin discusses the history of the National Gallery - one of the greatest collections of art in the world, and an institution that has courted controversy from the day it opened.
Jonathan Conlin, 2006
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Linda Applewhite's Architectural Interiors: Transforming ...
In determining the size and look of a wooden mantel or mantelpiece once the firebox, surround, and hearth have been chosen, first decide if the structure will simply sit above the fireplace opening or will have vertical components on each side.
Linda Applewhite, 2007
7
Old-House Journal
High- Victorian mantelpiece at the Flavel House in Astoria, Oregon, has all the hallmarks of its era, from mirrored overmantel and cagelike shelves for ceramics to a mantelshelf, coal grate, and decorative tile surround. English tiles were a ...
8
Picture on the Mantelpiece
PICTURE ON THE MANTELPIECE is a powerful oral history about war, migration, Macedonian village life in the early and mid 20th century, and the importance of family. It is well told and easy to read.
‎2008
9
The Work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
These female figures, in classic drapery, support the ends of the mantelpiece with their uplifted arms. The figure at the left, 104— 1. Mantelpiece, Cornelius Vanderbilt II House. 104 — 2. Amor, caryatid of mantelpiece, Vanderbilt House ...
John H. Dryfhout, 2008
10
My Mantelpiece: A Memoir of Survival and Social Justice
A half century after the Mississippi murders, this is the first time that a victims family member has expounded about the experience and the myriad emotionsfrom guilt to resolvethat it spawned.
Carolyn Goodman, Brad Herzog, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANTELPIECE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mantelpiece is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch: Sujoy Ghosh's gripping short film Ahalya starring Radhika …
It starts to get spooky, when you are shown that a doll-version of the missing person is standing on the couple's mantelpiece, along with 5-6 ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
2
My favourite books: Germaine Greer and John Mortimer - Telegraph
... sage of Baker Street, wearing a dressing gown, playing the violin and shooting the pips out of playing cards stuck up above the mantelpiece." ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
France's Hollande seeks support for eurozone parliament – News …
And among the birthday greetings lined up on his virtual mantelpiece was one from France's President, Francois Hollande. Writing in France's Sunday paper, ... «Observer News, Jul 15»
4
Disney plans live-action Sword in the Stone - TV3 Xposé
Sir Ian, meanwhile, will play Lumiere's sidekick, the mantelpiece clock Cogsworth. Elsewhere, Luke Evans will star as Gaston and Dan Steven ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
5
Operalia, Royal Opera House, London — review - FT.com
Her mantelpiece is going to look crowded when she gets home. Operalia was first held in 1993, but this was the first time the final has been ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
6
British Open 2015: Marc Leishman, Jason Day and Adam Scott all …
... game breathed easier, which was already a result for Leishman, but that claret jug would have been something to set on their mantelpiece. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
7
Rare art from eggshells on sale in Bahrain - Trade Arabia
Initially she simply displayed her work at home, but her mantelpiece has become so crowded that she has decided to start selling her hand ... «Trade Arabia, Jul 15»
8
Disney plans live-action Sword in the Stone - Movie news and gossip
Sir Ian, meanwhile, will play Lumiere's sidekick, the mantelpiece clock Cogsworth. Elsewhere, Luke Evans will star as Gaston and Dan Steven ... «Virgin Movies, Jul 15»
9
Why the Sun was right to publish pictures of the Queen's Nazi salute
Don't we all have pictures we like proudly to display on the mantelpiece; and don't we all have the bits of our family history we like to keep in ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
Come fly with me: Aviation boss Chris Browne on her career which …
... she remembers her father, a baker, coming home from work at the end of a busy week and putting his wage packet on the mantelpiece. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»

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