noun
- a fireplace or hearth
Usage: archaic; chiefly Scottish
Examples
- The old cottage had a cozy ingle where the family gathered on cold evenings.
- Smoke rose from the ingle as grandmother prepared the evening meal.
- The cat curled up beside the warm ingle.
- Stories were shared around the ingle during winter nights.
- The ingle provided both warmth and light for the small room.