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Definition of Chimneypiece
1. Noun. Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace. "In Britain they call a mantel a chimneypiece"
Group relationships: Fireplace, Hearth, Open Fireplace
Generic synonyms: Shelf
Definition of Chimneypiece
1. n. A decorative construction around the opening of a fireplace.
Definition of Chimneypiece
1. Noun. A mantelpiece. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chimneypiece
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chimneypiece
Literary usage of Chimneypiece
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Antiquary: A Magazine Devoted to the Study of the Past by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1887)
"The huge marble chimneypiece has in the centre the Jones arms, and the ceiling,
with its massive pendants, is a most beautiful example of Jacobean ..."
2. Old Cottages, Farm-houses, and Other Stone Buildings in the Cotswold by Edward Guy Dawber (1905)
"... thoroughly honest and good. It seemed to be a maxim that every house, irrespective
of its FIG. 78. STONE chimneypiece, MANOR HOUSE, TURKDEAN, ..."
3. The Craftsmanby Gustav Stickley by Gustav Stickley (1907)
"with copper hood, finished with iron bands, 42; chimneypiece of grayish green,
matt finish, and banded with wrought iron, 43; biscuit-colored Welsh tiles ..."
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