Mantel
Pronunciation : Man"tel
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [The same word as mantle a garment; cf. F. manteau de chemin?e. See Mantle.] (Arch.)
Definition : Defn: The finish around a fireplace, covering the chimney-breast in front and sometimes on both sides; especially, a shelf above the fireplace, and its supports. [Written also mantle.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913