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chimney
[ chim-nee ]
noun
- a structure, usually vertical, containing a passage or flue by which the smoke, gases, etc., of a fire or furnace are carried off and by means of which a draft is created.
- the part of such a structure that rises above a roof.
- Now Rare. the smokestack or funnel of a locomotive, steamship, etc.
- a tube, usually of glass, surrounding the flame of a lamp to promote combustion and keep the flame steady.
- Geology.
- the vent of a volcano.
- a narrow vertical fissure between two rock faces or in a rock formation.
- Mining. a nearly vertical cylindrical oreshoot.
- British Dialect. fireplace.
verb (used with object)
- Mountain Climbing. to ascend or descend (a chimney) by repeated bracing of one's feet or back and feet against opposite walls.
verb (used without object)
- Mountain Climbing. to ascend or descend a chimney.
chimney
/ ˈʃɪɪ /
noun
- a vertical structure of brick, masonry, or steel that carries smoke or steam away from a fire, engine, etc
- another name for flue 1
- short for chimney stack
- an open-ended glass tube fitting around the flame of an oil or gas lamp in order to exclude draughts
- a fireplace, esp an old and large one
- geology
- a cylindrical body of an ore, which is usually oriented vertically
- the vent of a volcano
- mountaineering a vertical fissure large enough for a person's body to enter
- anything resembling a chimney in shape or function
chimney
/ ĭ′ŧ /
- An elongated opening in a volcano through which magma reaches the Earth's surface.
- A stack of minerals that have precipitated out of a hydrothermal vent on the floor of a sea or ocean.
- See more at hydrothermal vent
- An isolated column of rock along a coastline, formed by the erosion of a sea cliff by waves. Chimneys are smaller than stacks.
Other 51Թ Forms
- n· adjective
- n· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of chimney1
Example Sentences
“Severe” shaking — enough to topple chimneys and greatly damage poorly built buildings — may be felt a bit farther away from the ruptured fault, including in downtown L.A.,
The steelworks, with its vast chimneys and towers, looms over the town, as it has done for generations.
Still Ellie and Dina share a teen-spirit energy that establishes the returning normalcy of life in Jackson even more than the therapy sessions or the shots of bustling streets and quietly smoking chimneys.
That includes any structures left standing, such as walls and chimneys, as well as burned appliances and cars.
Ayanda Nyongwana, 43, arrived in the town from South Africa a year ago, and he says the looming towers and chimneys of the steelworks immediately made an impression.
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