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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Fire"place`\, n. The part a chimney appropriated to the fire; a hearth; -- usually an open recess in a wall, in which a fire may be built.
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| Definition: | [n] an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires" | ||
| Synonyms: | hearth, open fireplace | ||
| See Also: | chimney, chimneypiece, fire, fire iron, fireside, hearthstone, mantel, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece, niche, recess, water back | ||
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| Definition: | \Fire"place`\, n. The part a chimney appropriated to the fire; a hearth; -- usually an open recess in a wall, in which a fire may be built. | ||
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| Definition: | Seeing a lit fireplace in your dream, symbolizes contentment, warmth, and comfort. Dreaming of lighting or stirring a fireplace, suggests a burning a desire or your need to get to the heart of a matter/situation. Seeing an unlit fireplace, is indicative of low energy, disinterest, or disheartenment. | ||
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| Related Terms: | ancestral halls, chimney, chimney corner, family homestead, fender, fire screen, fireboard, fireguard, fireside, flue, foyer, hearth, hearth and home, hearthstone, hob, home, home place, home roof, home sweet home, homestead, household, hub, ingle, inglenook, ingleside, menage, paternal roof, roof, rooftree, smokehole, toft | ||
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