HyperDic: chimney

English > 2 senses of the word chimney:
NOUNartifactchimneya vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
artifactchimney, lamp chimneya glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
chimney > pronunciation
Soundschih'mniy
Rhymesabalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy...
English > chimney: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building.
PartschimneystackThe part of the chimney that is above the roof
damperA movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
fireplace, hearth, open fireplaceAn open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
Narrowersmokestack, stackA large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
stovepipechimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
BroaderflueA conduit to carry off smoke
Spanishchimenea, chimeneas
Catalanxemeneia
English > chimney: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp.
Synonymlamp chimney
Part ofoil lamp, kerosene lamp, kerosine lampA lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
BroaderflueA conduit to carry off smoke
Spanishchimenea de quinqué, chimenea, tubo de cristal, tubo de lámpara

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