Chimneypiece

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mantelpiece.

    "Partridge Fine Art of London has a carved and gilded rococo chimneypiece festooned with Ho-Ho birds, garlands of flowers, fruit and female masks."

  2. 2
    shelf that projects from wall above fireplace wordnet

Synonyms

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mantelmantelmantelpiecemantlemantlepiece

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"Partridge Fine Art of London has a carved and gilded rococo chimneypiece festooned with Ho-Ho birds, garlands of flowers, fruit and female masks."

Etymology

From chimney + piece.

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