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Ventilation for hot gases or smoke
A chimney is an architectural ventilation structure made of masonry, clay or metal that isolates hot toxic exhaust gases or smoke produced by a boiler
Chimney
Species of bird
The chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a bird belonging to the swift family Apodidae. A member of the genus Chaetura, it is closely related to both
Chimney_swift
Topics referred to by the same term
Chimney Rock can refer to one of the following sites in the United States and Canada: Chimney Rock National Historic Site, a 325-foot geological formation
Chimney_Rock
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up chimney in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A chimney is a conduit for exhausting combustion gases up into open air. Chimney or Chimneys may also
Chimney_(disambiguation)
Ventilation for hot gases or smoke
A chimney liner is the most operational part of a fireplace despite its relatively simple design. A chimney liner safeguards the chimney structure. The
Chimney_liner
Person who cleans chimneys
A chimney sweep is a person who inspects then clears soot and creosote from chimneys. The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column
Chimney_sweep
Valley in Tennessee, United States
Chimney Hollow is a valley in Hickman County, Tennessee, in the United States. Chimney Hollow was named from a geological formation the valley contains
Chimney_Hollow
Device to hold cooking pots over a fire
Chimney cranes, also known as fireplace cranes and pot cranes, are a feature of the homes of the American Colonial period and 18/19th century of Western
Chimney_crane
Portion of a wall which projects forward over a fireplace
A chimney breast is a portion of a chimney which projects forward from a wall to accommodate a fireplace. Typically on the ground floor of a structure
Chimney_breast
Rock wall crack on K2
House's Chimney, named after American climber Bill House, is a 30-metre (100 ft) tall crack in a rock wall, located on the Abruzzi Spur of K2, a mountain
House's_Chimney
Mountain in Tennessee, US
Chimney Tops is a mountain in the central Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. It is 4,724 feet (1,440 m) above sea level. Chimney Tops is a double-capstone
Chimney_Tops
tallest chimneys in the world ranks chimneys by height. Although many kinds of industrial facilities have tall chimneys, most of the chimneys with heights
List_of_tallest_chimneys
Historic site in Nebraska, United States
Chimney Rock is a prominent geological rock formation in Morrill County in western Nebraska. Rising over 300 feet (91 m) above the surrounding North Platte
Chimney Rock National Historic Site
Chimney_Rock_National_Historic_Site
Topics referred to by the same term
Devil's Chimney or Devils Chimney may refer to: Devils Chimney, an Aboriginal place of significance in the Aberfoyle River gorge, New South Wales, Australia
Devil's_Chimney
Ventilation using solar energy
A solar chimney – often referred to as a thermal chimney – is a way of improving the natural ventilation of buildings by using convection of air heated
Solar_chimney
Two-part poem by William Blake
"The Chimney Sweeper" is the title of a poem by William Blake, published in two parts in Songs of Innocence in 1789 and Songs of Experience in 1794. The
The_Chimney_Sweeper
Unincorporated community in Archuleta County, CO, USA
Chimney Rock is an unincorporated community and former post office in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. The Chimney Rock community is located
Chimney_Rock,_Colorado
Part of a steam locomotive through which smoke leaves the boiler
The chimney (smokestack or stack in American and Canadian English and funnel in British English) is the part of a steam locomotive through which smoke
Chimney_(locomotive)
English steeplejack, mechanic and television personality (1938–2004)
the many textile mills in Bolton, but he paid particular attention to chimneys and the men who worked on them. He began his working life as a joiner,
Fred_Dibnah
Medical condition
Chimney sweeps' cancer, also called soot wart or scrotal cancer, is a squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum. It has the distinction of being the first
Chimney_sweeps'_carcinoma
Device for firing solid fuels in buildings
keep rainwater out of the exterior of the chimney; rain in the chimney is a much greater problem in chimneys lined with impervious flue tiles or metal
Fireplace
Beach in Nevada, United States
Chimney Beach is a beach on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. It is named after the chimney that is on the shoreline. The chimney once served an old cabin
Chimney_Beach
2020 Japanese animated film by Yusuke Hirota
Poupelle of Chimney Town (Japanese: えんとつ町のプペル, Hepburn: Entotsu-machi no Poupelle) is a 2020 Japanese animated fantasy film animated by Studio 4°C, directed
Poupelle_of_Chimney_Town
Hamlet in Oxfordshire, England
Chimney is a hamlet and in the civil parish of Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney, in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. It is on the
Chimney,_Oxfordshire
Topics referred to by the same term
The Chimney Sweep may refer to: The Chimney Sweep (film), a 1906 French silent film directed by Georges Méliès "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep"
The_Chimney_Sweep
Former cotton mill in Carlisle, England
tall chimney, named Dixon's Chimney after its builder, Peter Dixon, are Grade II listed buildings. In 2019, a man died after slipping from the chimney and
Dixon's Chimney and Shaddon Mill
Dixon's_Chimney_and_Shaddon_Mill
1856 short story by Herman Melville
"I and My Chimney" is a short story written by Herman Melville and published in the March 1856 issue of Putnam's Magazine. In the story, the narrator
I_and_My_Chimney
Firemaking device
A chimney starter or charcoal chimney is a fire making device for igniting charcoal lumps or briquettes. It consists of a metal tube with a grate to hold
Chimney_starter
Undesirable burning of residue deposits inside a chimney
A chimney fire is the combustion (burning) of residue deposits referred to as soot or creosote, on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles, flue liners, stove
Chimney_fire
Town in North Carolina, United States
itself in Chimney Rock State Park. A U.S. post office for Chimney Rock existed since at least 1843. On September 27, 2024, the majority of Chimney Rock was
Chimney_Rock,_North_Carolina
2024 Swiss drama film by Ramon Zürcher
The Sparrow in the Chimney (German: Der Spatz im Kamin) is a Swiss drama film, directed by Ramon Zürcher. The film, starring Maren Eggert, Britta Hammelstein
The_Sparrow_in_the_Chimney
Early Virginia structure rebuilt as a monument
Powhatan's Chimney is located at present day Wicomico, in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. Powhatan's Chimney was long considered a clue to
Powhatan's_Chimney
Hood-shaped covering used to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow
to increase the draft of a chimney and prevent backflow. The cowl, usually made of galvanized iron, is fitted to the chimney pot to prevent wind blowing
Cowl_(chimney)
Mountain pillar in Colorado, United States
Chimney Rock is an 11,781-foot-elevation (3,591-meter) pillar located on the shared boundary of Hinsdale County with Ouray County, in southwest Colorado
Chimney_Rock_(Colorado)
Mountains in Washington (state), United States
Cowlitz Chimney - 7,605 ft Central Cowlitz Chimney - 7,421 ft North Cowlitz Chimney - 7,015 ft Third Cowlitz Chimney - 6,640+ ft The Cowlitz Chimneys are
Cowlitz_Chimneys
Tall, thin spire of relatively soft rock usually topped by harder rock
A hoodoo (also called a tent rock, fairy chimney, or earth pyramid) is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively
Hoodoo_(geology)
Process of demolishing a chimney
Chimney felling is the practice of demolishing or "felling" a chimney stack. Modern health and safety rules now largely prohibit the practice in industrialized
Chimney_felling
Steep valley pass road in North Yorkshire, England
Rosedale Chimney Bank or just Chimney Bank is a hill pass that carries a minor road between Rosedale Abbey and Hutton-le-Hole in the North York Moors National
Rosedale_Chimney_Bank
Summer camps for children in Western Massachusetts
The Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is an overnight day camp in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. There are three camps - Camp Becket for boys (est
Becket-Chimney_Corners_YMCA
Former brewery chimney in Wrexham, Wales
Brewery Chimney is a Grade II listed former brewery chimney in Wrexham city centre, North Wales. It later became known as the Border Breweries Chimney, when
Soames_Brewery_Chimney
Museum in Labuan, Malaysia
The Chimney Museum (Malay: Muzium Chimney) is a museum in Kubong, Labuan, Malaysia. The museum details the history of Kubong when coal mining was at its
Chimney_Museum
Heritage building in New South Wales, Australia
Chimney Cottage is a heritage building of significance located at 9-13 Waterfall Road (previously called Queens Ave), Mount Wilson in the City of Blue
Chimney_Cottage
State park in North Carolina, United States
Chimney Rock State Park is a North Carolina state park in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina in the United States. The 8,014-acre (32.43 km2)
Chimney_Rock_State_Park
The Goodyear chimney was a landmark on the Goodyear factory on Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, England. It was 200 feet (60 m) high and weighed 3,000 long
Goodyear_chimney
National Monument in Colorado, US
Chimney Rock National Monument is a 4,726-acre (1,913 ha) U.S. National Monument in San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado which includes an
Chimney Rock National Monument
Chimney_Rock_National_Monument
Protected area in Oxfordshire, England
Chimney Meadows is a 49.6-hectare (123-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Abingdon-on-Thames and Faringdon in Oxfordshire. It
Chimney_Meadows
1915 film
The Chimney's Secret is a 1915 American silent drama film written and directed by, and starring, Lon Chaney. Chaney's screenplay was based on a story
The_Chimney's_Secret
History museum in Addison, Vermont, US
Chimney Point is a peninsula in the town of Addison, Vermont, which juts into Lake Champlain forming a narrows. It is one of the earliest settled and
Chimney_Point,_Vermont
Mountain in Idaho, United States
Chimney Rock is a 7,124-foot-elevation (2,171 m) mountain summit in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. Chimney Rock is a distinctive landmark and popular
Chimney_Rock_(Idaho)
Rock formation on Leckhampton Hill, south of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
The Devil's Chimney is a rock formation on Leckhampton Hill, south of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. It is a largely man-made pillar outcrop, formed
Devil's Chimney (Gloucestershire)
Devil's_Chimney_(Gloucestershire)
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Newmarket Brickworks Chimney is a heritage-listed brickworks at 117 Mina Parade, Alderley, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1912
Newmarket_Brickworks_Chimney
Part on steam locomotives
A double chimney (or double stack, double smokestack in American English) is a form of chimney for a steam locomotive, where the conventional single opening
Double_chimney
Novel series by Agatha Christie
The Chimneys novels were two light-hearted thrillers by Agatha Christie, The Secret of Chimneys (1925) and The Seven Dials Mystery (1929). Superintendent
Chimneys_novels
Topics referred to by the same term
Chimney Peak may refer to: Chimney Peak (Canada), Alberta/British Columbia Chimney Peak (Washington), Jefferson County This disambiguation page lists articles
Chimney_Peak
2016 wildfire in Southern California
The Chimney Fire was a wildfire in the Santa Lucia Range, within San Luis Obispo County, California. The fire temporarily closed Hearst Castle to tourists
Chimney_Fire
118, but like Chimney, was met with prejudice and sexism from the captain and teammates. She became partners and close friends with Chimney due to their
List_of_9-1-1_characters
1998 novel by Barbara Vine
The Chimney Sweeper's Boy (1998) is a crime/mystery novel by Barbara Vine, pseudonym of British author Ruth Rendell. When successful author Gerald Candless
The_Chimney_Sweeper's_Boy
Exhaust for a fireplace, furnace etc
A flue is a pipe, or opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors. Historically
Flue
Brick sculpture in Indiana, United States
Chimney is a brick sculpture which contains multiple architectural and sculptural elements, and is part of a larger, more open plaza designed for children
Chimney_(sculpture)
Type of chimney
A flue-gas stack, also known as a smoke stack, chimney stack or simply as a stack, is a type of chimney, a vertical pipe, channel or similar structure
Flue-gas_stack
Small islands in the Bronx, New York
The Chimney Sweeps Islands are a pair of small islands located within New York City in the northern part of City Island Harbor in the borough of The Bronx
Chimney_Sweeps_Islands
Species of crustacean
Palaemon cummingi, known as the Squirrel Chimney Cave shrimp or the Florida cave shrimp, is a threatened species of cave-dwelling shrimp in the family
Palaemon_cummingi
Lake in Oklahoma, US
Lake Lone Chimney is a lake in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, east of Glencoe. It is owned by the Tri-County Development Authority. The lake, whose dam is also
Lone_Chimney_Lake
Landmark In Carlsberg, Denmark
The Winding Chimney (Danish: Den Snoede Skorsten) is a 56 m tall disused Carlsberg chimney, now serving as a landmark in the Carlsberg neighbourhood of
Winding_Chimney
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Chimney Rock is a mountain located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of the Central Cascade Range in western Washington, United States. The mountain has
Chimney_Rock_(Washington)
Locality in Nova Scotia, Canada
Chimney Corner (Scottish Gaelic: Cùil an t-Simileir) is a locality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton
Chimney_Corner,_Nova_Scotia
United States historic place
Chimney Farm is a historic farm property at 617 East Neck Road in Nobleboro, Maine. The heart of the farm is an early 19th-century farmhouse, which was
Chimney_Farm
American and Canadian non-profit trade association
The National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) is a non-profit trade association for chimney sweeps and chimney and venting manufacturers in the United States
National_Chimney_Sweep_Guild
Building in Baia Mare, Romania
153 ft) chimney. Construction began in 1993, finished in 1995, making it the tallest artificial structure in Romania and the third tallest chimney in Europe
Phoenix_Copper_Smelter
1875 United Kingdom legislation
Chimney Sweepers Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 70) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that superseded the Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation
Chimney_Sweepers_Act_1875
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Chimney Rock Farm, also known as The Willows, is a historic home located near Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. It was built about 1843, and consists
Chimney_Rock_Farm
Dry extinguishing agent for firefighting
by the chain reaction caused by the chimney bombs. Chimney bombs work by first being dropped directly down a chimney, where upon contact with the flue bottom
ABC_dry_chemical
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c. 85) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed to try to stop child
Chimney Sweepers and Chimneys Regulation Act 1840
Chimney_Sweepers_and_Chimneys_Regulation_Act_1840
Human settlement in Wales
together. An 8 metre high sculpture of a bent and twisted brick chimney, called Twisted Chimney, is located just north of Bute Town at the junction of the
Bute_Town
Disaster at a power plant in India
The 2009 Korba chimney collapse occurred in the town of Korba in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on 23 September 2009. The chimney was under construction
2009_Korba_chimney_collapse
Civil parish in England
Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney is a civil parish in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. As the name suggests, the parish includes
Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney
Aston,_Cote,_Shifford_and_Chimney
The Old Stone Chimney is located in the city of Niagara Falls, New York. It is a masonry chimney built as part of a two-story barracks on the site of the
Old_Stone_Chimney
Chimney located in Telford Town Park
Stirchley Chimney is a chimney located in Telford Town Park. The chimney also marks a notable waypoint on the South Telford Heritage Trail. Measuring 209
Stirchley_Chimney
Natural bay in Newfoundland, Canada
Chimney Bay is a natural bay located on the east coast of the Great Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada. It is one of two narrow indrafts of Canada
Chimney_Bay
State park in New York, United States
Chimney Bluffs State Park is a 597-acre (2.42 km2) state park in the town of Huron in Wayne County, New York. The park is situated on the southern shore
Chimney_Bluffs_State_Park
British chimney sweeps company
Milborrow Chimney Sweeps is a British chimney sweeps company based in Crawley Down, West Sussex. The company has existed for over 100 years. Kevin Giddings
Milborrow_Chimney_Sweeps
Geological formation in the American state of Utah
Chimney Rock is a 6,420-foot (1,960 m) summit in Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States. This landmark is situated 2.5 mi (4
Chimney Rock (Capitol Reef National Park)
Chimney_Rock_(Capitol_Reef_National_Park)
Traditional climbing route in the Fisher Towers, US
The Stolen Chimney is a traditional multi-pitch climbing route located on the Ancient Arts tower of one of the Fisher Towers. This is the most common
Stolen_Chimney
Hungarian candy brand
The product's slogan is "the chimney sweeper of the throat". On its wrapper a chimney sweeper is depicted sweeping a chimney.[unreliable source?] It gets
Negro_(candy)
Concept in physics
The stack effect or chimney effect is the movement of air into and out of buildings through unsealed openings, chimneys, flue-gas stacks, or other purposefully
Stack_effect
Thermal convection power plant
central base of a very tall chimney tower. The resulting convection causes a hot air updraft in the tower by the chimney effect. This airflow drives wind
Solar_updraft_tower
2016 wildfires that occurred in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
One of the largest wildfires was the Chimney Tops 2 Fire, which burned more than 10,000 acres, and closed the Chimney Tops Trail. The Great Smoky Mountains
2016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfires
2016_Great_Smoky_Mountains_wildfires
Limestone formation in British Columbia, Canada
Chimney Rock is a limestone formation in Marble Canyon, midway between the towns of Lillooet and Cache Creek in British Columbia, Canada. It is located
Chimney_Rock_(Canada)
Raised lip on the funnel of a ship or steam locomotive
A capuchon is a raised lip at the front of a ship's funnel or the chimney of a steam locomotive. It is intended to prevent downdraughts when in motion
Capuchon_(chimney)
Framework around a fireplace
went on, the placement of fireplaces moved to the wall, incorporating chimneys to vent the smoke. This permitted the design of a very elaborate, rich
Fireplace_mantel
Water diversion feature on a roof
side of a large penetration, typically a skylight, equipment curb, or chimney. In some cases, a cricket can be used to transition from one roof area
Cricket_(roofing)
1925 mystery novel by Agatha Christie
The Secret of Chimneys is a mystery novel by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in June 1925 and in the US by
The_Secret_of_Chimneys
Settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Chimney Tickle Chimney Tickle is a settlement in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. "Chimney Tickle". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural
Chimney_Tickle
Second-tallest freestanding chimney
metres (1,250 ft), is the tallest chimney in Canada and in the Western Hemisphere and the second-tallest freestanding chimney in the world, after the Ekibastuz
Inco_Superstack
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Burnt Chimney (also called Reverie) is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. A farm named Waverly was listed on the
Burnt_Chimney,_Virginia
Construction technique
below a chimney. The up-hill side of a chimney may have a small gable-like assembly called a cricket with cricket flashing or on narrow chimneys with no
Flashing_(weatherproofing)
Unincorporated community in Virginia, US
Chimney Run is an unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia, United States. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chimney
Chimney_Run,_Virginia
Suite for wind quintet by Darius Milhaud
La Cheminée du roi René (The Chimney of King René), Op. 205, is a suite in seven movements for wind quintet, composed in 1939 by the French composer Darius
La_Cheminée_du_roi_René
Protected wilderness area in California, United States
The Chimney Peak Wilderness is a 13,134-acre (53.15 km2) wilderness area located 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Ridgecrest, in southeastern Tulare County
Chimney_Peak_Wilderness
Industrial building, chimney in Douala, Cameroon
The Bonakouamouang Chimney – situated in Douala, Cameroon in the district of Akwa neighborhood of Bessegue – is a relict of the waterworks built by the
Bonakouamouang_Chimney
CHIMNEY
CHIMNEY
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Sussex)
English (mainly Sussex) : habitational name from Pelham in Hertfordshire, so called from the Old English personal name PÄ“otla + Old English hÄm ‘homestead’.The manor of Pelham in Hertfordshire, England, was held by Walter de Pelham in the reign of Edward I (1272–1307). His descendants became constables of Pevensey Castle, Sussex, and were so influential that their badge, the buckle, is seen in at least eleven of the county’s churches, and as a decoration on iron chimney-backs in Sussex farmhouses. Various branches of the family were ennobled and their titles include earl of Chichester and earl of Yarborough. The family also once held the dukedom of Newcastle and the marquessate of Clare. Peter Pelham (b. c. 1695), an engraver, emigrated to Boston after 1728, and was stepfather to the artist John Singleton Copley.
CHIMNEY
CHIMNEY
Boy/Male
Indian
Old, Aged
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Swedish Annika, ANNIKKI means "favor; grace."
Girl/Female
Biblical, Christian, Danish, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Superficies; The Angle; Cassia; Name for a Variety of Trees and Shrubs; One of which Produces Cinnamon; Sweet Scented Spice; Super; Cinnamon Tree
Girl/Female
Teutonic American Hungarian English German
Intelligent or noble.
Girl/Female
German
Active.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Praise, Lauding
Biblical
the light or vision of God
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
Lives Near the Holly Trees
Male
Hebrew
(×וּרִי) Hebrew name UWRIY means "fiery" or "my flame, my light." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a prince of Judah.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rajdulari | ராஜதà¯à®²à®¾à®°à¯€
Dear princess
CHIMNEY
CHIMNEY
CHIMNEY
CHIMNEY
CHIMNEY
v. i.
To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.
n.
A chimney; esp., a pipe serving as a chimney, as the pipe which carries off the smoke of a locomotive, the funnel of a steam vessel, etc.
n. .
The opening of a chimney for the passage of smoke; a flue; a funnel.
n.
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.
n.
One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper.
n.
A partition between flues in a chimney.
n.
The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.
n.
Any one of numerous species of swifts which resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the common American chimney swallow, or swift.
n.
A pipe, funnel, or chimney, as for smoke.
n.
Pipe made of sheet iron in length and angular or curved pieces fitting together, -- used to connect a portable stove with a chimney flue.
n.
The horizontal projection of a chimney from the wall in which it is built; -- commonly applied to its projection in the inside of a building only.
n.
A metal urn used in Russia for making tea. It is filled with water, which is heated by charcoal placed in a pipe, with chimney attached, which passes through the urn.
pl.
of Chimney
a.
Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise.
n.
A beam, into which are framed the ends of headers in floor framing, as when a hole is to be left for stairs, or to avoid bringing joists near chimneys, and the like. See Illust. of Header.
n.
The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple.
n.
Any one of several species of large wading birds of the family Ciconidae, having long legs and a long, pointed bill. They are found both in the Old World and in America, and belong to Ciconia and several allied genera. The European white stork (Ciconia alba) is the best known. It commonly makes its nests on the top of a building, a chimney, a church spire, or a pillar. The black stork (C. nigra) is native of Asia, Africa, and Europe.
superl.
Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or fireplace; as, a smoky house.
n.
A black substance formed by combustion, or disengaged from fuel in the process of combustion, which rises in fine particles, and adheres to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke; strictly, the fine powder, consisting chiefly of carbon, which colors smoke, and which is the result of imperfect combustion. See Smoke.
n.
The pipe leading upward from the smoke box of a steam boiler to the chimney, or smokestack; a flue leading upward.