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Fireplace

/fˈaɪəˌrpleɪs/
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(noun) An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

A chimney carries smoke from a fireplace to the outside.
This is a very nice fireplace.
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They hung their stockings above the ____ in anticipation of a visit from Santa on Christmas Eve.

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