chimneys

Meanings

• noun

  A structure with a flue or chimney that vents the exhaust gases from a furnace, boiler, or engine.

  - "The chimney in our house is very old and needs repair."
  - "The factory had several large chimneys belching smoke into the sky."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chimneys
dimes , chimes , crimes , mimes

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Variants

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chimney , chimneylike , chimneys

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Etymology

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Old English 'cyming' meaning 'smoke' or 'fume'.

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Trivia

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1. The tallest chimney in the world is the 'Worthington Manor Chimney' in England, which is 325 feet tall.

2. Chimneys were once used to signal the arrival of ships by casting a shadow on the ground when a ship was approaching.

3. The term 'chimney sweep' comes from the practice of sweeping soot and debris from the inside of chimneys.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flue: A duct or passage for conveying exhaust gases from a furnace or boiler to the outside.

2. Smokestack: A tall chimney used to vent the exhaust gases from a power plant or industrial process.

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Culture

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Chimneys have been used for centuries to remove smoke and other pollutants from fireplaces and industrial processes. They are often associated with traditional homes and have been featured in literature and art.

How to Memorize "chimneys"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall, cylindrical structure with a stack of bricks at the base and a narrow opening at the top. Visualize the smoke rising from the opening and disappearing into the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chimney' with the image of a cozy fireplace or a smokestack in a factory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CHIMNEYS to remember the definition: 'C' is for 'structure', 'H' is for 'heats', 'I' is for 'industrial', 'M' is for 'makes', 'N' is for 'noise', 'E' is for 'exhaust', and 'Y' is for 'you'.

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