chimney-piece

Noun

Meaning

A decorative construction around the opening of a fireplace.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

chimney piece

Synonyms

mantel mantelpiece mantelshelf

Examples

Harris, de Bellaigue & Miller, p. 87. The Yellow Drawing Room has wallpaper supplied in 1817 for the Brighton Saloon, and a chimney piece which is a European vision of how the Chinese chimney piece may appear. Source: Internet

Internal The porch leads into the great hall which has a Minton tile floor and a large stone chimney piece. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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