
A thick plate of stone or concrete at the base of a fireplace. Photo from Booker T. Washington National Monument, Moneta, Virginia, 2018. (Kremer, 2017)
Synonyms:
hearthstone

A thick plate of stone or concrete at the base of a fireplace. Photo from Booker T. Washington National Monument, Moneta, Virginia, 2018. (Kremer, 2017)