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Chimneys

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.

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  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.

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lamp chimneynouna glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
fireplacesnounAn open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.
firesnoun(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
funnelsnounA utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.
pipesnoun(figuratively) One's vocal capacity.
smokestacksnounA conduit or group of conduits atop a structure allowing smoke to flow out, as on a steam locomotive, ship, factory, or power plant using fossil fuels.
stacknoun(heading) A pile.
stacksnoun(gambling, slang) A large amount of money, especially winnings.
ventsnounAn opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.
ductsnounA pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.
fluesnoun(obsolete) Bits of down.
upcastsnoun(bowling) A cast; a throw.
shaftsnounThe long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
exhaustsverb(transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
outletsnounA wall-mounted socket connected to an electrical power supply, at which current can be taken to run electrical devices.
chimneysweepnounAlternative form of chimney sweep. [A person whose job is to clean soot from chimneys.]
chimney stacknoun(architecture) A vertical structure, normally of brick, rising from a roof, containing one or more flues, each one terminating in a chimney pot.
chimneystacknounAlternative form of chimney stack. [(architecture) A vertical structure, normally of brick, rising from a roof, containing one or more flues, each one terminating in a chimney pot.]
chimney potnounA short earthenware pipe, placed on top of a chimney to improve the draft.
chimney cornernounThe side of an open fireplace or hearth in a home, traditionally thought of as a place for the old or unwell; an inglenook.

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