plural chimneys
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
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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For charcoal grill fans, buy a charcoal chimney to ignite your fire.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Knittel gestured to the original home’s chimney, which was constructed with bricks from celebrated stone mason, builder, and, yes famed distiller, Evan Williams.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024
Kirk’s body was found on September 3, 1989, in the chimney of Good ‘n Loud Music, which has since been closed.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Henry was taken by its strong vertical lines, a prominent chimney and an overhanging roof.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Knittel gestured to the original home’s chimney, which was constructed with bricks from celebrated stone mason, builder, and, yes famed distiller, Evan Williams.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024
Kirk’s body was found on September 3, 1989, in the chimney of Good ‘n Loud Music, which has since been closed.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Henry was taken by its strong vertical lines, a prominent chimney and an overhanging roof.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chimney. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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chimney
noun
chim·ney
ˈchim-nē 
plural chimneys
1
: a vertical structure extending above the roof of a building for carrying off smoke
2
: a tube usually of glass around a flame (as of a lamp)
3
: something resembling a chimney
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