chimneysweep

/ˈtʃɪmniˌswip/
noun
  1. A person whose job is to clean soot and debris from inside chimneys.
    • The chimneysweep arrived early with his brushes and vacuum.
    • Our chimneysweep checked the flue and said it was safe to use the fireplace.
    • In old stories, a chimneysweep was often a poor child working in dangerous conditions.
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