HyperDic: flue

English > 3 senses of the word flue:
NOUNartifactflue, flukeflat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
artifactflue, flue pipe, labial pipeorgan pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
artifactfluea conduit to carry off smoke
flue > pronunciation
Soundsfluw'
Rhymesbleu ... Zulu: 18 rhymes with luw...
English > flue: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningFlat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor.
Synonymfluke
Part ofanchor, ground tackleA mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
BroaderprojectionAny structure that branches out from a central support
English > flue: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningorgan pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip.
Synonymsflue pipe, labial pipe
Broaderorgan pipe, pipe, pipeworkThe flues and stops on a pipe organ
English > flue: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA conduit to carry off smoke.
NarrowerchimneyA vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
chimneystackThe part of the chimney that is above the roof
lamp chimney, chimneyA glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
BroaderconduitA passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass

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