chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/
noun
- A vertical structure that carries smoke and gases from a fireplace, furnace, or stove up and out of a building.
- The old house had a tall chimney that needed cleaning.
- Smoke rose from the brick chimney on the roof.
- Birds sometimes build nests inside a chimney.
- A glass tube that surrounds the flame of a lamp to protect it and improve airflow.
- He polished the chimney until it was clear and bright.
- The lamp's chimney was cracked and needed replacing.
- She carefully placed the glass chimney over the oil lamp.
- A narrow vertical crack or passage in a rock face that a climber can ascend.
- They rested inside the chimney before continuing the climb.
- This granite chimney is a challenging route for experienced climbers.
- The climbers squeezed into the chimney and worked their way upward.
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