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| andiron |
one of a pair of metal structures that supports logs in a fireplace. |
| backlog |
a big log placed at the rear of a fireplace. [1/3 definitions] |
| bonnet |
a cap used to regulate the draft for a fireplace or chimney. [1/6 definitions] |
| chimney |
a hollow, vertical structure of masonry, which allows smoke and gases to escape from a furnace, fireplace, or stove; flue. [1/2 definitions] |
| fender |
a low metal guard in front of a fireplace. [1/5 definitions] |
| firelight |
the light cast by a fire, esp. from a fireplace. |
| fireside |
the area adjacent to a fireplace. [1/2 definitions] |
| grate1 |
a framework of metal bars that holds the fuel in a furnace, stove, or fireplace. [2/4 definitions] |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, often extending outward into a room. [1/3 definitions] |
| hob1 |
a shelf or protrusion on the interior of a fireplace, used for warming food. [1/2 definitions] |
| inglenook |
a corner, or a bench therein, for sitting by a recessed fireplace. |
| mantel |
a frame, usu. decorative, around the sides and top of a fireplace. [2 definitions] |
| mantelpiece |
an ornamental shelf that projects over a fireplace; mantel. |
| master bedroom |
in a home with multiple bedrooms, the largest bedroom or one with a special feature such as a fireplace or attached bathroom, usually used by the head or heads of the household. |
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