Associations to the word «Mantelshelf»

Wiktionary

MANTELSHELF, noun. A shelf above a fireplace.
MANTELSHELF, noun. (climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

Wise words

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