overmantel

o·ver·man·tel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-man-tl]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌmæn tl/
- /ˈəʊv.ə.mæn.tl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-man-tl]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌmæn tl/

Definitions of overmantel word

adjective overmantel situated above a mantelpiece. 1
noun overmantel an ornament or panel situated above a mantelpiece. 1
noun overmantel an ornamental shelf over a mantelpiece, often with a mirror 0

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Origin of overmantel

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; over- + mantel

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Parts of speech for Overmantel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overmantel

overmantel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

overmantel usage trend in Literature

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