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chimney piece
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noun
Chiefly British. mantlepiece.
Obsolete. a decoration over a fireplace.
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Origin of chimney piece
First recorded in 1605–15
Words nearby chimney piece
Chimkent, chimney, chimney breast, chimney cap, chimney corner, chimney piece, chimney place, chimney pot, chimney-pot hat, chimney rock, chimney stack
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