chimney corner

American  

noun

1. the corner or side of a fireplace.

2. a place near the fire.

3. fireside; hearth.

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chimney corner British  

noun

1. a recess that contains a seat in a large open fireplace; inglenook

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Etymology

Origin of chimney corner

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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chimney corner

Brian, feeling his age coming on him, turned over the farm to Martin and retired to the chimney corner.

From Time Magazine Archive

The fear of losing Joe’s confidence, and of thenceforth sitting in the chimney corner at night staring drearily at my forever lost companion and friend, tied up my tongue.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

“Hark!” said I, when I had done my stirring, and was taking a final warm in the chimney corner before being sent up to bed; “was that great guns, Joe?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

A German noble, the Count of Solern, was standing in the chimney corner by the side of Charles V.'s grand-daughter, with whom he had come to France.

From The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories by Balzac, Honor? de

So seating ourselves in the chimney corner, we partook of the refreshments brought us by an old withered matron, who finished a scene forming a lively counterpart to that of the cavern in Gil Blas. 

From A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire by Barber, J. T.