mantel

See also: mantle, Mantel, mantèl, and Mäntel

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Middle English mantel, from Old English mentel (“sleeveless cloak”), later reinforced by cognate Anglo-Norman mantel, both from Latin mantēllum (“covering, cloak”), diminutive of mantum, from Celtiberian *mantum, from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Old Norse mǫttull.

PronunciationEdit

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmæn.təl/
• Homophones: mantle

NounEdit

mantel (plural mantels)

1. The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
2. (climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.

Related termsEdit

• mantelpiece

TranslationsEdit

shelf above a fireplace

• Dutch: schouw (nl)
• Finnish: takanreunus
• German: Kaminregal n

• Russian: каминная полка (kaminnaja polka)
• Scots: chumli-brace

VerbEdit

mantel (third-person singular simple present mantels, present participle mantelling or (US) manteling, simple past and past participle mantelled or (US) manteled)

1. (climbing) To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

SynonymsEdit

• mantelshelf

AnagramsEdit

• Lament., Mantle, lament, manlet, mantle, mental

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ChavacanoEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Spanish mantel (“tablecloth”).

NounEdit

mantél

1. tablecloth

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DutchEdit

PronunciationEdit

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NounEdit

mantel m (plural mantels, diminutive manteltje n)

1. cloak, mantle
2. surface (literal), lack of substance (figurative)

Derived termsEdit

• aardmantel
• mantelpakje (women's formal/business suit)

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IndonesianEdit

NounEdit

mantel

1. coat (an outer garment covering the upper torso and arms)

This Indonesian entry was created from the translations listed at coat. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see mantel in the Indonesian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2008

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Norwegian BokmålEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin mantellum via German Mantel

NounEdit

mantel m (definite singular mantelen, indefinite plural mantler, definite plural mantlene)

1. a mantel or mantelpiece, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney
2. a cover to protect or strengthen a machine or piece of machinery
3. (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust

ReferencesEdit

• “mantel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian NynorskEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin mantellum via German Mantel

NounEdit

mantel m (definite singular mantelen, indefinite plural mantlar, definite plural mantlane)

1. a mantel or mantelpiece, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney
2. a cover to protect or strengthen a machine or piece of machinery
3. (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust

ReferencesEdit

• “mantel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Old FrenchEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Late Latin mantēllum (“covering, cloak”), diminutive of mantum

NounEdit

mantel m (oblique plural manteaus or manteax or mantiaus or mantiax or mantels, nominative singular manteaus or manteax or mantiaus or mantiax or mantels, nominative plural mantel)

1. mantle (clothing)
   • circa 1180, Chrétien de Troyes, Lancelot ou le Chevalier de la charrette:

     Fiert si que lo mantel li tranche

     He hit him so that he cut his mantle

DescendantsEdit

• English: mantle, mantel
• French: manteau
  • → English: manteau

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PolishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From German Mantel.

NounEdit

mantel

1. coat

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SpanishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin mantile, mantele, mantellum, diminutives of mantum, from Celtiberian *mantum, from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Old Norse mǫttull.

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): [ma̠nˈte̞l]

NounEdit

mantel m (plural manteles)

1. tablecloth

Derived termsEdit

• mantelería

DescendantsEdit

• Classical Nahuatl: mantēlex, mantēlextōn

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SwedishEdit

NounEdit

mantel c

1. a mantle, a cloak, a robe
2. (geology) a mantle, the layer between the Earth's core and crust
3. a jacket (on a bullet)
4. a mantel, a shelf above a fireplace or support for the chimney

DeclensionEdit

Declension of mantel
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	mantel	manteln	mantlar	mantlarna
Genitive	mantels	mantelns	mantlars	mantlarnas

Related termsEdit

• mantla
• osynlighetsmantel