English Explanatory Dictionary

inglenook

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nook or corner beside an open fireplace; a chimney corner.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪŋɡ(ə)lnʊk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-inglenook.wav /ˈɪŋɡəlˌnʊk/ en-us-inglenook.mp3

Word forms

inglenook inglenooks ingle nook ingle-nook

Etymology

From ingle (“open fireplace”) + nook.

Related words

conversation pit
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