"chimney corner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chimney corners [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chimney corner (plural chimney corners)
  1. The side of an open fireplace or hearth in a home, traditionally thought of as a place for the old or unwell; an inglenook. Synonyms: chimney-corner [archaic]
    Sense id: en-chimney_corner-en-noun-Q6V7ypeW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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