Schornstein — meaning in English

English meaning

• chimney noun A vertical structure that carries smoke and fumes up and out of a building.

Senses

Schornstein is used for these senses in English:

• chimney 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.
• chimney (British) The smokestack of a steam locomotive.

chimney — full definition

1. noun A vertical structure that carries smoke and fumes up and out of a building.
2. noun A narrow vertical crack in a rock face that climbers can wedge themselves into.

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