camīnus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chimney noun A vertical structure that carries smoke and fumes up and out of a building.
- fireplace noun An open recess at the base of a chimney where a fire is built for heat.
- forge noun A furnace or workshop where metal is heated and shaped.
- furnace noun A heating device used to melt metal, fire ceramics, or heat a building.
Senses
camīnus 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.
- fireplace An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.
- furnace (US, Canada) A device that provides heat for a building.
chimney — full definition
- noun A vertical structure that carries smoke and fumes up and out of a building.
- noun A narrow vertical crack in a rock face that climbers can wedge themselves into.