noun

hearthstone

hearthstone

The old house had a large hearthstone.

The old house had a large hearthstone.

He sat on the hearthstone to warm himself.

He sat on the hearthstone to warm himself.

((noun)) a stone forming a hearth. The old house had a large hearthstone.

Synonyms: fireside

A compound word from 'hearth' (fireplace) and 'stone'. It literally means the stone of the hearth.

Break the word down: it's simply the 'stone' that makes up the 'hearth' (fireplace).

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