10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANTLETREE»
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mantletree in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The Gentleman's Magazine
Olypraunce — Mantletree. Mr. Urban,— In your notice of Miss who holds the
mortgage on the premises. Baker's Glossary of Northamptonshire The term
Mantel-tree and Riggen-tree Words, you say (p. 356), " There are may have
arisen from ...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the ...
Olypraunce — Mantletree. Mr. Urban,— In your notice of Miss who holds the
mortgage on the premises. Baker's Glossary of Northamptonshire The term
Mantel-tree and Riygen-tree Words, you say (p. 356), " There are may have
arisen from ...
Edward Cave, John Nichols, 1854
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Miscellaneous Correspondence
DC represent the Hi :i«ht os the Center of j Mantletree — 66 Inches ;«,CH theDif-
n the Center of the Mantletree to the Back of mey (which is supposed to be
perpendicular) / that is xx : x* + 4* : 1 «* : c* x* + c1 ** = CB»: whence xl + 4l + its ...
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The Builder's Dictionary Or Gentleman and Architect's ...
CHIMNEY, that Part of a Room, Chamber, or Appart- ment, wherein the Fire is
made. Chimneys consist of these following Farts : The Jaumbs or Sides coming
out perpendicularly, sometimes circularly, &c. from the Back, the Mantletree,
which ...
5
An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
(F.—L.) Hardlyused except in thecomp. mantelpiece and mantelshelf; formerly
used inthecomp. mantletree, which occurs in Cotgrave, s. v. manteau. Inold
fireplaces, the mantel slopes forward like a hood, tocatchthe smoke; the word is a
mere ...
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The natural history of Northampton-shire with some account ...
4.oi,4o2.i Dr.Wallir.'has given a yet more particular Account of this Mantletree,
and has caused it to be exafitly delineated therez that upon the whole-'Matter we
may see how little Reason there is to suspefit any thing of Forgery or Imposture in
it ...
7
The Band of Hope Record
He took it, and commenced boring with all the energy of which he was capable
into his wooden mantletree. The work was soon completed, and the chips were
seen dropping from the further side into the fire. " There, wife,'' said he, " I'll drink
no ...
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Miscellaneous Correspondence, Containing a Variety of ...
... C H the Distance from the Center of the Martletree to the Back of the Chimney (
which is supposed lo be perpendicular) ~ 54 — c, and the Semi-diameter of the
Mantletree — 6~ a. I then suppose the Point C, to be the Inside Edge of a square
...
9
London Topographical Record
chimney peces one mantletree of stone, Two iron casements, Two dores of
wainscott, twoe locks and one portall. Item the roome called the Percullis
wainseotted rounde six foote highe wth settles the length of the roome and at one
end Two ...
Publication (London Topographical Society), 1928
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London Topographical Record
chimney peces one mantletree of stone, Two iron casements, Two dores of
wainscott, twoe locks and one portall. Item the roome called the Percullis
wainscotted rounde six foote highe wth settles the length of the roome and at one
end Two ...
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Word Nerd: On the Mantle
Around 1500, a shortened form of Middle English mantiltre (“mantletree”) was used to refer to a moveable shelter for soldiers besieging a fort; ... «GeekDad, Apr 15»
