Word: overmantel
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
man
tel
Definition: A decorative structure, usually plasterwork or carved wood, and sometimes containing a mirror, over a mantelpiece
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: surrounding or covering
Affix: mantel
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mantēllum
Language: la
Decoded: mantellum
Meaning: covering, cloak