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,^[1]

     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.