noun Download 🔗Share The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney. Examples : "The family displayed their holiday cards on the mantels above both fireplaces in their living room. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf. Examples : "After a few tries, she finally used good technique and completed the mantels to reach the top of the low boulder. " sport technical action building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading