Chimney corner

• Fireplace alcove
• Alcove by a large open fire
• A corner by a fireplace

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
An inglenook ( Modern Scots ingleneuk ), or chimney corner , is a small recess that adjoins a fireplace . Inglenook may also refer to: Inglenook, California , community in Mendocino County Inglenook (Winery) , vineyards and winery Rutherford, California ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chiefly historical architecture English) A corner or nook beside an open fireplace. 2 (context chiefly historical architecture English) A bench or seat placed in a fireplace inglenook.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a corner by a fireplace [syn: chimney corner ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN fireplace ▪ There is a comfortable sitting room, with beams and an inglenook fireplace with bricks worn down by centuries of knife sharpening. ▪ The interior has beams, panelled walls, and inglenook fireplaces . ▪ The ...