Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word chimney breast.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Louises commented on the word chimney breast
As one we crashed into the chimney breast and fell, just to the right of the hearth. From "The Last Werewolf" by Glen Duncan.
March 23, 2012
Louises commented on the word chimney breast
Still not much clue as to what this is?
March 24, 2012
yarb commented on the word chimney breast
Well, I'd guess it means the structure that surrounds the chimney itself in a living room. Made of brick or stone and usually tapering toward the ceiling. At least this makes sense of the citation, and I don't know any other term for that thing.
March 24, 2012