chimneypiece
See also:
chimney-piece
and
chimney piece
English
Chimneypiece, circa 1775-1785, made of Carrara marble with gilt bronze
Alternative forms
chimney piece
,
chimney-piece
Etymology
chimney
+
piece
Noun
chimneypiece
(
plural
chimneypieces
)
A
mantelpiece
.
2007
February 9, Wendy Moonan, “Relics of the 19th Century, in a Sentimental Mood”, in
New York Times
:
Partridge Fine Art of London has a carved and gilded rococo
chimneypiece
festooned with Ho-Ho birds, garlands of flowers, fruit and female masks.
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