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Definition of inglenook noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inglenook

noun
 
/ˈɪŋɡlnʊk/
 
/ˈɪŋɡlnʊk/
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  1. a space at either side of a large fireplace where you can sit
    Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Scots ingle ‘fire’ or ‘fireplace’ + nook.
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