Chimney

Chim·ney

Chimney

n.

pl. Chimneys

  1. A fireplace or hearth. [Obs.]
  2. 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.
    Hard by a cottage chimney smokes.
  3. A tube usually of glass, placed around a flame, as of a lamp, to create a draft, and promote combustion.
  4. A body of ore, usually of elongated form, extending downward in a vein. (Min.)

Phrases & Compounds
Chimney board
a board or screen used to close a fireplace; a fireboard.
Chimney cap
a device to improve the draught of a chimney, by presenting an exit aperture always to leeward.
Chimney corner
the space between the sides of the fireplace and the fire; hence, the fireside.
Chimney hook
a hook for holding pats and kettles over a fire,
Chimney money
hearth money, a duty formerly paid in England for each chimney.
Chimney pot
a cylinder of earthenware or sheet metal placed at the top of a chimney which rises above the roof.
Chimney swallow
An American swift (Chæture pelasgica) which lives in chimneys.
Chimney sweep
one who cleans chimneys of soot; esp. a boy who climbs the flue, and brushes off the soot.