What does chimney corner mean?

Definitions for chimney corner
chim·ney cor·ner

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word chimney corner.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. chimney corner, inglenooknoun

    a corner by a fireplace

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Chimney-cornernoun

    The fireside; the seat on each end of the firegrate; usually noted in proverbial language for being the place of idlers.

    Etymology: from chimney and corner.

    Yet some old men
    Tell stories of you in their chimney-corner. John Denham, Sophy.

Wikipedia

  1. chimney corner

    An inglenook (Modern Scots ingleneuk), or chimney corner, is a small recess that adjoins a fireplace.

ChatGPT

  1. chimney corner

    A chimney corner is an angular space near or adjacent to a fireplace; traditionally, it's the corner of a room fitted with a chimney. Historically, it was often used for sitting or lounging during cold weather. It is a cozy and warm space also utilized for storage or decoration in a living room or other space with a fireplace.

Wikidata

  1. Chimney Corner

    Chimney Corner is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Chimney Corner is located at the junction of U.S. Route 60 and West Virginia Route 16 3.5 miles southeast of Gauley Bridge.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce chimney corner?

How to say chimney corner in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chimney corner in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chimney corner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of chimney corner in a Sentence

  1. Philip Sidney:

    With a tale, for sooth, he comet unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.

Translation

Find a translation for the chimney corner definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"chimney corner." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/chimney+corner>.

Discuss these chimney corner definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for chimney corner? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    very close or connected in space or time
    A tacky
    B eminent
    C equivalent
    D contiguous

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for chimney corner: