What does mantelpiece mean?

n. A horizontal surface fixed above a fireplace, used for decoration or to display items.

mantelpiece

🇺🇸 /ˈmæntlpiːs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmæntlpiːs/

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A horizontal surface fixed above a fireplace, used for decoration or to display items.

There was a beautiful painting on the mantelpiece.

A horizontal surface fixed above a fireplace, used for decoration or to display items.

Plural mantelpieces