chimney breast

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chimney breast

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the wall or walls that surround the base of a chimney or fireplace

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chimney breast - walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base

wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"

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chimney breast n → bocca del camino

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