Plural of fireplace; architectural structures designed to contain fires for heating and cooking, typically built into the walls of buildings.
Compound of 'fire' and 'place' (from Old French 'place'). The term emerged during the medieval period when fireplaces became central architectural features.
The design of fireplaces dramatically changed from medieval times when smoke billowed everywhere—the development of efficient chimneys in the Renaissance was a major breakthrough that made homes actually livable!
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