chimneypot

chimneypot
chimneypot chimneypot n. a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft. [WordNet 1.5]

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  • chimneypot — chimney pot n. A short, usually earthenware pipe placed on the top of a chimney to improve the draft. * * * …   Universalium

  • chimneypot — n. (British) cylindrical pipe or deflector made of metal or earthenware attached to the top of a chimney …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chimneypot — /ˈtʃɪmnipɒt/ (say chimneepot) noun 1. a cylindrical or other pipe, as of earthenware or sheet metal, fitted on the top of a chimney to increase draught, and carry off smoke. 2. Colloquial a top hat …  

  • chimneypot — noun a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft • Hypernyms: ↑pipe, ↑pipage, ↑piping …   Useful english dictionary

  • tallboy — /ˈtɔlbɔɪ / (say tawlboy) noun 1. a tall chest of drawers supported on a low stand. 2. a tall chimneypot. 3. a tall stemmed glass for wine, etc …  

  • pipage — noun 1. a fee charged for the use of pipes • Derivationally related forms: ↑pipe • Hypernyms: ↑fee 2. a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. • Syn: ↑pipe, ↑piping …   Useful english dictionary

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