What does "hearthside" mean?

The area around the fireplace in the living-room of a family house.

What is a synonym for "hearthside"?

Common synonyms include: fireside, fireside.

adj, noun

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Noun

1
The area around the fireplace in the living-room of a family house.
"“How much death must an old king have seen on the field of war, in the play of swords, without its grinning jaw coming over his own hearthside.”"

Adjective

1
Used to identify something as normally being in the area of the fireplace. not-comparable
"A hearthside rug."
2
Pertaining to an activity normal to the household, usually associated with the living-room, whether or not it has a real fireplace. not-comparable
"Every Wednesday we have a hearthside meeting of the family."

"“How much death must an old king have seen on the field of war, in the play of swords, without its grinning jaw coming over his own hearthside.”"

From hearth + -side.

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