mantel
To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the bodyTo surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
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» Tom's mother kept his graduation picture on the mantel.
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1 sensesTo surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.
Examples
6 sentencesTom's mother kept his graduation picture on the mantel.
Did you notice how many pictures were on the mantel?
ruВы заметили, сколько фотографий стояло на камине? — sharptoothed
Matthew decorated the mantel above the fireplace with Christmas stockings.
We used acer wood for the mantel in our fireplace.
The antique clock on the mantel chimed as Matthew sat by the fireplace.
Origin
A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.A variant of mantle (“cloak, robe”) now distinguished in sense.
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Forms
mantels, manteling, manteled, manteledSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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