chimney

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chim·ney | \ ˈchim-nē

plural chimneys

Definition of chimney

1 dialect : fireplace, hearth

2 : a vertical structure incorporated into a building and enclosing a flue or flues that carry off smoke especially : the part of such a structure extending above a roof

3 : smokestack

4 : a tube usually of glass placed around a flame (as of a lamp)

5 : something resembling a chimney: such as

a : a narrow cleft or passage in rock

b : a tall column of rock on the ocean floor that is formed by the precipitation of minerals from superheated water issuing from a hydrothermal vent and rising through the column of rock

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Recent Examples on the Web The preacher is standing on his chimney when the National Guard flies overhead in a helicopter. — Kyle Whitmire, al, 28 July 2021 To set up a charcoal grill for indirect grilling, light the coals in a chimney, then rake the hot coals into two piles at opposite sides of the grill with a foil drip pan between them. — Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021 The flames had spared only their brick chimney and a detached garage. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2021 One of the contractors was in serious condition, and the other had non-life-threatening injuries after the chimney collapsed, said Blair Adams, a spokeswoman for the Baltimore City Fire Department. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, 6 July 2021 Later that year, a man from England died after spending nearly 15 hours trapped in a chimney. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 16 June 2021 To set up a charcoal grill for indirect grilling, light the coals in a chimney, then rake the hot coals into two piles at opposite sides of the grill with a foil drip pan between them. — New York Times, 15 June 2021 If the temperature drops below 250 degrees, prepare a little more charcoal in the chimney and add to the grill. — Tim Carman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2021 The aide provided few details on what maintenance the home located at One Observatory Circle would need besides replacing chimney liners. — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 22 Jan. 2021

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