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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
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Words related to chimney piece

mantelpiece, fireboard, mantelshelf

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British Dictionary definitions for chimney piece

chimneypiece
/ (ˈtʃɪmnɪˌpiːs) /
noun
another name (esp Brit) for mantelpiece (def. 1)
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