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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.