| 释义 |
also chimney-breast Word forms: plural chimney breastscountable nounA chimney breast is the part of a wall in a room which is built out round a chimney. [British] chimney breast in American Englishnouna part of a chimney or fireplace that projects out from the wall, usually inside the building Word origin [1835–45 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, communism, daisy chain, faceplate, placement |