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hearth

[ hahrth ]

noun

  1. the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room.
  2. home; fireside:

    the joys of family and hearth.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. Metallurgy.
    1. the lower part of a blast furnace, cupola, etc., in which the molten metal collects and from which it is tapped out.
    2. the part of an open hearth, reverberatory furnace, etc., upon which the charge is placed and melted down or refined.
  4. a brazier or chafing dish for burning charcoal.


hearth

/ ³óÉ‘Ëθ /

noun

    1. the floor of a fireplace, esp one that extends outwards into the room
    2. ( as modifier )

      hearth rug

  1. this part of a fireplace as a symbol of the home, etc
  2. the bottom part of a metallurgical furnace in which the molten metal is produced or contained
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ³¾³Ü±ôt¾±Â·³ó±ð²¹°ù³Ù³ó noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hearth1

First recorded before 900; Middle English herth(e), Old English he(o)rth; cognate with German Herd, Dutch haard
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hearth1

Old English heorth; related to Old High German herd hearth, Latin ³¦²¹°ù²úÅ charcoal
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Especially for the religious right, which most Republicans are aligned with, the goal is getting women out of the dirty business of politics, so they can focus their energies on tending home and hearth.

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A fully intact hearth and mantle can fetch 100 times that.

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The fireplace in her sitting room is her only source of heating, but she also uses that hearth to cook food in cast iron pots.

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It is an ambitious film, if at times heavy-handed, and though not at all holiday-themed, its focus on courage and resilience make it perfect for a holiday gathering around the electronic hearth.

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Just her husband, a mortgage loan officer, holding down hearth and home while running his side business, Hellastalgia, a hip-hop music page.

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