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trumeau

trumeau

9.9
A large decorative mirror or panel that sits above a fireplace
  • noun
  • /truˈmoʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trumeau
  • A gilded trumeau mirror reflected the chandelier's light across the grand hall.

Examples

  • She admired the painted scene on the trumeau as sunlight filled the parlor.

  • The antique trumeau above the fireplace added elegance to the living room.

  • The ornate trumeau above the fireplace added elegance to the room.

  • Have you seen the beautiful trumeaux at the antique shop?

  • The antique trumeau above the fireplace added elegance to the living room.

  • A gilded trumeau mirror reflected the chandelier's light across the grand hall.

  • She admired the painted scene on the trumeau as sunlight filled the parlor.

Synonyms

overmantel
vstrumeau
  • Specialized
9.9

A shelf or decorative panel above a fireplace that holds mirrors and decorations

is an ornamental panel or large decorative mirror set above the mantel

How Ornate

trumeau
  • Specialized
9.9
to panel
13 5.3

Surface Forms

trumeau singular
trumeaux plural

Etymology

The word trumeau later came to mean a decorative panel or large mirror above a fireplace. A helpful way to remember this is to picture a painted board or mirror sitting above the mantel.