hearth casing mantle

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

mantle — [man′təl] n. [ME mantel < OE mentel & OFr mantel, both < L mantellum, mantelum, a cloth, napkin, cloak, mantle < ? Celt] 1. a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape: sometimes used figuratively, in allusion to royal robes of state, as a symbol… … English World dictionary
mantle — man tle, n. [OE. mantel, OF. mantel, F. manteau, fr. L. mantellum, mantelum, a cloth, napkin, cloak, mantle (cf. mantele, mantile, towel, napkin); prob. from manus hand + the root of tela cloth. See {Manual}, {Textile}, and cf. {Mandil}, {Mantel} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mantle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English mantel, from Anglo French, from Latin mantellum Date: 13th century 1. a. a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes ; cloak b. a figurative cloak symbolizing preeminence or authority < accepted the mantle … New Collegiate Dictionary
chimneypiece — noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace in Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece • Syn: ↑mantel, ↑mantelpiece, ↑mantle, ↑mantlepiece • Hypernyms: ↑shelf • Part … Useful english dictionary

Словари и энциклопедии на Академике