Fireplace: A partly enclosed space in a house where people light a fire for warmth. For Christmas time this is also where the family would hang the stockings for small gifts from Santa.

 

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Fireplace: A partly enclosed space in a house where people light a fire for warmth. For Christmas time this is also where the family would hang the stockings for small gifts from Santa.

Fireplace Chase Flashing Pan: A large sheet of metal that is installed around and perpendicular to the fireplace flue pipe. It's purpose is to confine and limit the spread of fire and smoke to a small area.

Mantel: The shelf above a fireplace opening. Also used in referring to the decorative trim around a fireplace opening.

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Saddle: A small second roof built behind the back side of a fireplace chimney to divert water around the chimney. Also, the plate at the bottom of some—usually exterior—door openings. Sometimes call . . . View Full Definition

Stockings: Literally, ‘socks.’ Nowadays, they are quite big-you would have to be about 10 feet tall to fit into the stockings most children hang. People hang stockings in front of a fireplace. Small pr . . . View Full Definition

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Hearth: The fireproof area directly in front of a fireplace. The inner or outer floor of a fireplace, usually made of brick, tile, or stone.

Flue: The pipe or conduit that allows combustion gasses to exit the house.