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Mantel

/man(t)l/

A shelf above a fireplace where items can be placed for decoration

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The mantel held an array of antique vases and ceramics.A grand clock ticked steadily atop the old stone mantel.Holiday stockings dangled merrily from the mantel's edge.

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Mantle

/ˈmæntl/

An outer layer or covering, often used to describe the Earth's layer under the crust or a cloak worn for warmth.

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The CEO assumed the mantle of leadership with confidence.She wrapped a warm mantle around her shoulders.Volcanic eruptions can originate from the Earth's mantle.

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Mantel typically refers to the shelf above a fireplace.
Mantle often refers to a cloak or covering, as well as a layer of the Earth.
Remember mantel with the e for electric to ignite a fireplace.
Think of mantle with an a for attire like a cloak.
Both words can be associated with covering or enclosing, but in different contexts.

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