Chimney
/tʃˈɪmni/
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Definition
(noun) A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.
Sentence Examples
A chimney carries smoke from a fireplace to the outside.
The chimney began to give out smoke.
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