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Definition of Fireplace
1. Noun. An open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built. "The hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"
Exact synonyms: Hearth, Open Fireplace
Group relationships: Chimney
Specialized synonyms: Fire
Terms within: Fire Iron, Fireside, Hearth, Hearthstone, Chimneypiece, Mantel, Mantelpiece, Mantle, Mantlepiece, Water Back
Generic synonyms: Niche, Recess
Group relationships: Chimney
Specialized synonyms: Fire
Terms within: Fire Iron, Fireside, Hearth, Hearthstone, Chimneypiece, Mantel, Mantelpiece, Mantle, Mantlepiece, Water Back
Generic synonyms: Niche, Recess
Definition of Fireplace
1. n. The part a chimney appropriated to the fire; a hearth; -- usually an open recess in a wall, in which a fire may be built.
Definition of Fireplace
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Medical Definition of Fireplace
1. The part a chimney appropriated to the fire; a hearth; usually an open recess in a wall, in which a fire may be built. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)