chimney piece

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noun

Chiefly British. mantlepiece.

Obsolete. a decoration over a fireplace.

Words nearby chimney piece

chimkent, chimney, chimney breast, chimney cap, chimney corner, chimney piece, chimney place, chimney pot, chimney rock, chimney stack, chimney swallow

Origin of chimney piece

First recorded in 1605–15

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Examples from the Web for chimneypiece

He heard a clock ticking, tracked it to the chimneypiece, and carried it to the window.
Rayton: A Backwoods Mystery|Theodore Goodridge Roberts
Over the chimneypiece presided the portrait of Mr. Jorrocks persuading his horse to cross a stream.
The Country House|John Galsworthy
Racing cups adorned the chimneypiece and sideboard, portraits of race-horses and jockeys adorned the walls.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
The stranger, who was leaning against the chimneypiece with drooping head, looked round and answered, 'No.
Our Mutual Friend|Charles Dickens

He turned and laid his arms on the chimneypiece, burying his head on them.
Robert Elsmere|Mrs. Humphry Ward

British Dictionary definitions for chimneypiece

chimneypiece

/ (ˈtʃɪmnɪˌpiːs) /

noun

another name (esp Brit) for mantelpiece (def. 1)

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chimney piece

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