chimney

Meanings

• noun

  A vertical structure with a flue through which exhaust gases are taken from a furnace or engine to the outside atmosphere.

  - "The chimney in my house is quite old and needs repairs."
  - "Smoke was coming out of the chimney."
  - "The chimney sweeper climbed up the chimney to clean it."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʃɪmni/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chimney
dime , prime , time

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Variants

List of all variants of chimney that leads to same result
chimney , chimneylike , chimneys , chimney pot , chimney pots , chimney sweep , chimney sweeper , chimney sweeps , chimney swallow , chimney swift , chimney swifts , chimney breast , chimney stack , chimney stacks , smoke like a chimney

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Etymology

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Old English 'cealinge', from 'cealan' meaning 'to smoke out'.

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Trivia

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1. The tallest chimney in the world is the Monumental Chimney in Belgium, which is over 1,000 feet tall.

2. Chimneys were once used as landmarks to help sailors navigate the coastline.

3. In ancient Rome, chimneys were made of clay and were called 'pompae'.

4. Chimneys were not commonly used in homes until the 17th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. fireplace: A chimney is often associated with a fireplace, as they both serve to contain and exhaust the products of combustion.

2. chimney sweep: A person who cleans the soot and creosote buildup from the inside of a chimney.

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Culture

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Chimneys have been used for centuries to remove smoke from fires and have been a symbol of home and hearth. In literature, they have appeared in works such as Mary Poppins and The Hobbit.

How to Memorize "chimney"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall, vertical structure with a flue going up through it and smoke coming out of the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chimney' with the idea of a home, warmth, and fire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Chimneys Keep Homes Warm Every Year' to remember the word.

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