A fireplace mantel is more of a decorative framework around the
fireplace, often made of wood. Meanwhile, a hearth is a brick or
stone-lined fireplace.
A fireplace mantel is more of a decorative framework around the
fireplace, often made of wood. Meanwhile, a hearth is a brick or
stone-lined fireplace.
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The homophone that means a facing around a fireplace is "hearth." A hearth refers to the fireplace floor or area in front of a fireplace where a fire is burned.
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The area beneath and around a fireplace is the hearth.