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mantelpiece
man·tel·piece [ mánt'l pss ] (plural man·tel·pieces) or man·tle·piece [ mánt'l pss ] (plural man·tle·pieces)


noun 
Definition:
 
Canada fireplace surround: the mantel of a fireplace, especially its projecting top

Regional History

See fireboard.
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