chimney

  1. 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 hydro-carbon based fuels); a flue.
  2. Noun.  The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp.
  3. Noun.  (British) The smokestack of a steam locomotive.
  4. Noun.  A narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage.
  5. Verb.  (climbing) To negotiate a chimney (sense #4) by pushing against the sides with back, feet, hands, etc.

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