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fireplace
Masonry structure topped with a chimney and open in front; burning wood emits heat that is reflected from the inner hearth.
woodbox
Part of the fireplace where wood is stored.
mantel shelf
Level top part of a fireplace’s mantel.
base
Pedestal protecting a room’s floor from the heat produced by the fireplace.
frame
Metal piece around the edge of the fireplace opening.
lintel
Horizontal crosspiece above the hearth and supporting the mantel.
mantel
Part of the fireplace protruding over the hearth.
hood
Part of a fireplace located above the mantel; it hides the chimney and allows the smoke to escape to the outdoors.
inner hearth
Part of a fireplace where combustion takes place.
jamb
Vertical facing making up the side of the hearth and supporting the upper parts of the fireplace.
firebrick back
Vertical facing making up the back of the hearth.
corbel piece
Piece protruding from a jamb or wall; it supports the mantel of a fireplace.