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1. Chiefly Brit. mantelpiece.2. Obs. a decoration over a fireplace.[1605-15]
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chimney-piece — UK US noun [countable] [singular chimney piece plural chimney pieces] british a mantelpiece Thesaurus: fireplace and chimneyhyponym … Useful english dictionary
Chimney-piece — Chim ney piece , chimneypiece chimneypiece, n. (Arch.) A decorative construction around the opening of a fireplace; also, the shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; {mantlepiece}. [Chiefly Brit.] Syn: mantel, mantelpiece, mantle,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chimney-piece — n BrE a decoration, usually made of brick or stone, built above a ↑fireplace … Dictionary of contemporary English
chimney piece — n. 1. MANTELPIECE 2. Obs. a decoration over a fireplace … English World dictionary
chimney-piece — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms chimney piece : singular chimney piece plural chimney pieces British a mantelpiece … English dictionary
chimney piece — chim′ney piece n. brit. mantel • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
chimney-piece — see chimneypiece … English dictionary
chimney piece — noun Brit. a mantelpiece … English new terms dictionary
chimney-piece — noun (C) BrE a decoration, usually made of brick or stone, built above a fireplace … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chimney piece — 1. Chiefly Brit. mantelpiece. 2. Obs. a decoration over a fireplace. [1605 15] … Useful english dictionary
