CHIMNEYPIECE

mantel, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece, chimneypiece

(noun) shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chimneypiece (plural chimneypieces)

A mantelpiece.

Source: Wiktionary


Chim"ney-piece`, n. (Arch.)

Definition: A decorative construction around the opning of a fireplace.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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