Fire-place
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fire-place is a noun meaning Archaic form of fireplace.
Meaning
Archaic form of fireplace.
Example Sentences
It has frequently been a subject of inquiry, whether the ancients were acquainted with chimneys, or open fire-places.
How bright were the fire-irons; how clean the Dutch riles round the old-fashioned fire-place, how well-behaved even the cat.
The fire-place was an old one, built by some Dutch merchant long ago, and paved all round with quaint Dutch tiles, designed to illustrate the Scriptures.
The first half hour was spent in piling up the fire, lest she should suffer from the change of room; and she removed at his desire to the other side of the fire-place, that she might be farther from the door.
Word Forms
- fire-places
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