chimneypiece

See also: chimney-piece and chimney piece

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From chimney +‎ piece.

Noun

chimneypiece (plural chimneypieces)

  1. A mantelpiece.
    • 2007 February 9, Wendy Moonan, “Relics of the 19th Century, in a Sentimental Mood”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      Partridge Fine Art of London has a carved and gilded rococo chimneypiece festooned with Ho-Ho birds, garlands of flowers, fruit and female masks.
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