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Definition of chimney

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Chimney (n.) That part of a building which contains the smoke flues; esp. an upright tube or flue of brick or stone, in most cases extending through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of chimney shaft..

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Flue :: Flue (n.) A compartment or division of a chimney for conveying flame and smoke to the outer air.

Draught :: Draught (n.) A current of air moving through an inclosed place, as through a room or up a chimney..

Funnel :: Funnel (v. t.) A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the iron chimney of a steamship or the like..

Crock :: Crock (n.) The loose black particles collected from combustion, as on pots and kettles, or in a chimney; soot; smut; also, coloring matter which rubs off from cloth..

Tewel :: Tewel (n.) A pipe, funnel, or chimney, as for smoke..

Argand Lamp :: Argand lamp () A lamp with a circular hollow wick and glass chimney which allow a current of air both inside and outside of the flame.

Crash :: Crash (v. i.) To break with violence and noise; as, the chimney in falling crashed through the roof..

Pot :: Pot (n.) A metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney; a chimney pot.

Chimney-piece :: Chimney-piece (n.) A decorative construction around the opening of a fireplace.

Breast :: Breast (n.) Anything resembling the human breast, or bosom; the front or forward part of anything; as, a chimney breast; a plow breast; the breast of a hill..

Parrel :: Parrel (n.) A chimney-piece.

Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To have draught, as a chimney, flue, or the like; to furnish transmission to smoke, gases, etc..

Cowl :: Cowl (n.) A cowl-shaped cap, commonly turning with the wind, used to improve the draft of a chimney, ventilating shaft, etc..

Chimney :: Chimney (n.) A fireplace or hearth.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..

Lum :: Lum (n.) A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine.

Fireboard :: Fireboard (n.) A chimney board or screen to close a fireplace when not in use.

Cow :: Cow (n.) A chimney cap; a cow.

Smoky :: Smoky (superl.) Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house..

Soot :: Soot (n.) A black substance formed by combustion, or disengaged from fuel in the process of combustion, which rises in fine particles, and adheres to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke; strictly, the fine powder, consisting chiefly of carbon, which colors smoke, and which is the result of imperfect combustion. See Smoke..