Word: overmantels
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
man
tels
Definition: Plural of overmantel; a shelf 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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.