Robe vs Mantel - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between robe and mantel

is that robe is a long, formal dress worn only on special occasions while mantel is coat.

(en noun)

A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

* Shakespeare

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; / Robes and furred gowns hide all.

(US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.

To clothe someone in a robe.

* berobed

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(en noun)

the shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney

A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called mantelshelf

(en verb)

To surmount a ledge by pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body.

* mantelshelf

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