Chimney

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A fireplace or hearth.

II. Chimney ·noun A body of ore, usually of elongated form, extending downward in a vein.

III. Chimney ·noun A tube usually of glass, placed around a flame, as of a lamp, to create a draft, and promote combustion.

IV. Chimney ·noun 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.

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