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chimney Definition

chim·ney (c̸him′nē)

noun pl. -·neys

  1. the passage through which smoke or fumes from a fire escape; flue
  2. a structure containing a flue or flues and extending above the roof of a building
  3. a glass tube set around the flame of a candle or lamp
  4. something like a chimney; specif.,
    1. a narrow column of rock formed by erosion, esp. that caused by waves
    2. ☆ a vertical body of ore
    3. the vent of a volcano or cave
  5. Chiefly Brit. a smokestack
  6. Dialectal a hearth

Etymology: ME chimene, a fireplace < OFr cheminée < LL caminata, fireplace < L caminus, furnace, flue < Gr kaminos, oven, fireplace; ult. < ? IE base *kam, to arch > camera

chimney Synonyms

chimney

n.

smokestack, fireplace, furnace, hearth, flue, vent, pipe, funnel, smokeshaft, stack, chimney pot, chimney stack, cheminée (French).

chimney Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • insulate: Double skin insulated flue pipe creates a Class I insulated chimney.
  • sweep: Sweep the chimney at least once a year to get rid of any build up of soot.
  • descend: It might be a better alternative to descend the chimney behind the pinnacle.
  • climb: Climb the short chimney with no gear then scamble to the top.

Adjective modifier

  • tall: In 1833 the 263 feet high Clapham Chimney was built, at the time was the tallest chimney on Tyneside.
  • octagonal: The 14th century tall, octagonal chimney to the west of the Hall Block served the adjacent northern block.
  • disused: Sometimes they roost in the lining of tall disused industrial chimneys and other hollow walls including cavities in bridges.
  • unused: Here are a few types of swifts: The chimney swift nests in walls, unused chimneys, around towns.

Modifies a noun

  • breast: The chimney breast was treated to a concrete effect paint finish.
  • sweep: Also, ' Meeting a black cat or a chimney sweep ' is said to be good luck.
  • stack: The main tasks are to make repairs to both chimney stacks at the ends of the building.
  • flue: However, I would not advise an open fire using the chimney flue at present.
  • hood: Install one of these brand new chimney cooker hoods in your new kitchen!
  • cowl: UK and worldwide delivery of wood burning stoves, flue systems, chimney liners, chimney cowls, roof flashing and chimney fans.

Noun used with modifier

  • pumice: For information on pricing of DM modular block chimney system please visit our Pumice chimney liners page.
  • masonry: Lining your chimney will cure problems of smoke leaking out through cracks in a masonry chimney.
  • brick: It was wood & thatch with a brick chimney.
  • incinerator: The black smoke that billows from the engine is a graphic match to the incinerator chimneys at the camps.
  • fairy: The ' fairy chimney ' and exposed cliff faces have been part excavated and tunneled so as to form churches and various chambers.
  • factory: Titus Salt stood almost alone in fitting smoke burners to his factory chimneys in Bradford.