fire-place Copy link Outline 1. cămīnus (strictly, for metals2. fŏcus • fire-place: 1. cămīnus (strictly, for metals: v. furnace): cf. fire (II., Phr.). 2. fŏcus: Cic.: Hor.: v. fire-side, hearth. Dimin. foculus, a small f.: v. preced. art.