Mantelpiece

The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a fire grate to catch the smoke. History · ‎ Today · ‎ Styles MantelpieceDefinition of Mantelpiece at Dictionary. Mantelpiece definition, a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.

Jun a shelf above a fireplace, usually part of a frame that surrounds the fireplace: She has photographs of all her grandchildren on the mantelpiece. English Language Learners Definition of mantelpiece. See more ideas about Home decor, Interior, Home. A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

Related termsEdit · mantelshelf. A mantelpiece is a frame around a fireplace, or a shelf above it. When families celebrate Christmas, they often hang stockings from the mantelpiece on.