Difference between Mantelpiece and Mantle

Mantelpiece

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

Mantle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover or conceal (something).To become covered or concealed.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishopsanything that covers or conceals something elsethe zone of hot gases around a flame; the gauzy incandescent covering of a gas lampthe cerebral cortexthe layer between the Earth's core and crustthe body wall of a mollusc/mollusk, fireplace shelf.The top of a woman's torso, from her shoulders to her breasts

Example sentence: It was an absolute pleasure just to be able to tell my grandkids, 'Yep. I Superman-punched Vince McMahon right in the face twice.' You can put that on my mantle.