meaning of chimney
1. A fireplace or hearth.
2. That part of a building which contains the smoke flues; esp. an upright tube or flue of brick or stone, in most cases extending through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of chimney shaft.
3. A tube usually of glass, placed around a flame, as of a lamp, to create a draft, and promote combustion.
4. A body of ore, usually of elongated form, extending downward in a vein.
5. a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
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