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Mantelpiece vs Chimneypiece - What's the difference?

mantelpiece | chimneypiece |

As nouns the difference between mantelpiece and chimneypiece

is that mantelpiece is a shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace while chimneypiece is a mantelpiece.

mantelpiece

English

(wikipedia mantelpiece)

Alternative forms

* mantlepiece

Noun

(en noun)
  • A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

    • Related terms

    * mantelshelf

    Anagrams

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    chimneypiece

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mantelpiece.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 9, author=Wendy Moonan, title=Relics of the 19th Century, in a Sentimental Mood, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Partridge Fine Art of London has a carved and gilded rococo chimneypiece festooned with Ho-Ho birds, garlands of flowers, fruit and female masks. }}