• Mantle-tree

    Full definition of mantle-tree

    Noun

    mantle-tree

    (plural mantle-trees)
    1. (archaic) A beam of wood over the opening of an open fireplace, from which items were hung.
      • 1600's. Robert Herrick (1591-1674), To Larr (poem):No more shall I from mantle-trees hang downTo honour thee, my little parlsey crown.

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