See Also: mantelshelf(dictionary)

mantelshelf (iou)



mantelshelf noun. . E19.
[from MANTEL + SHELF noun1.]
A projecting part of a mantelpiece serving as a shelf. E19.
Mountaineering & Rock-climbing. A projecting shelf of rock. L19.
Comb.: mantelshelf technique Mountaineering & Rock-climbing a technique for climbing on to a ledge using the heels of the hands.