chimney piece

See also: chimney-piece and chimneypiece

English

Noun

chimney piece (plural chimney pieces)

  1. Alternative form of chimneypiece.
    • 1843, William Thomas, “Description of the Plates”, in Designs for Monuments and Chimney Pieces, London: John Weale, […]:
      The designs for Chimney Pieces are of Grecian, Roman, Gothic, and Elizabethan styles of architecture, some being suitable for houses of moderate pretensions, as also others of a more expensive character to decorate the extensive and highly-finished mansion.
    • 1984, J. P. Donleavy, De Alfonce Tennis, New York: Dutton / Seymour Lawrence, Part 5, p. 86,
      a vast drawing room asprawl with immense sofas, high backed chairs, two massive refectory tables and four chimney pieces
    • 1996 Written Answers. - Departmental Buildings Dáil Éireann - Volume 463 - 26 March, 1996
      First Floor/Rere Room: Doors, door cases, chimney piece, decorative plaster ceiling.
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