chimney

/tʃɪmni/

noun

  1. 1

    A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon or hydrocarbon based fuels); a flue.

  2. 2

    The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp.

  3. 3

    The smokestack of a steam locomotive.

  4. 4

    A narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage.

verb

  1. 1

    To negotiate a chimney (narrow vertical cave passage) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.

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