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shelf vs mantelpiece

mantelpiece vs shelf

shelf and mantelpiece both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shelf Yes No No No
mantelpiece Yes No No No
As nouns, mantelpiece is a hyponym of shelf; that is, mantelpiece is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shelf:
  • shelf: a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
  • mantelpiece: shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
shelf (noun) mantelpiece (noun)
a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
Difference between shelf and mantelpiece

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