Chimney

['tʃɪmnɪ] or ['tʃɪmni]

Definition

(noun.) a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building.

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Definition

(n.) A fireplace or hearth.

(n.) That part of a building which contains the smoke flues; esp. an upright tube or flue of brick or stone, in most cases extending through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of chimney shaft.

(n.) A tube usually of glass, placed around a flame, as of a lamp, to create a draft, and promote combustion.

(n.) A body of ore, usually of elongated form, extending downward in a vein.

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Definition

n. a passage for the escape of smoke or heated air from a furnace: in houses that part of the passage which is built above the roof: anything of a like shape.—ns. Chim′ney-can or -pot a cylindrical pipe of earthenware or other material placed at the top of a chimney to increase the draught; Chim′ney-cor′ner in old chimneys the space between the fire and the wall forming the sides of the fireplace: fireside commonly spoken of as the place for the aged and infirm; Chim′ney-piece a shelf over the fireplace; Chim′ney-shaft the stalk of a chimney which rises above the building; Chim′ney-Stack a group of chimneys carried up together; Chim′ney-stalk a very tall chimney; Chim′ney-swall′ow the Hirundo rustica a very common swallow: the chimney-swift; Chim′ney-sweep Chim′ney-sweep′er one who sweeps or cleans chimneys; Chim′ney-top the top of a chimney.—Chimney-pot hat a familiar name for the ordinary cylindrical hat of gentlemen.

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Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of seeing chimneys, denotes a very displeasing incident will occur in your life. Hasty intelligence of sickness will be borne you. A tumble down chimney, denotes sorrow and likely death in your family. To see one overgrown with ivy or other vines, foretells that happiness will result from sorrow or loss of relatives. To see a fire burning in a chimney, denotes much good is approaching you. To hide in a chimney corner, denotes distress and doubt will assail you. Business will appear gloomy. For a young woman to dream that she is going down a chimney, foretells she will be guilty of some impropriety which will cause consternation among her associates. To ascend a chimney, shows that she will escape trouble which will be planned for her.

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