open fireplace

/ˌoʊpən ˌfaɪərˈpleɪs/
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Other forms: open fireplaces

Definitions of open fireplace
  1. noun
    a built-in, open space in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
    synonyms: fireplace, hearth
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    types:
    fire
    a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
    cookfire
    a fire for cooking
    type of:
    niche, recess
    an enclosure that is set back or indented
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