Charlie Noble
Charlie Noble noun: a funnel for discharging smoke from the galley.
Noun
Charlie Noble (plural Charlie Nobles)
- A funnel for discharging smoke from the galley.
- One of the last customs that passed from the decks of the modern navy was the “shooting of Charlie Noble.” The chimney or galley-stack of the ship's kitchen was dignified by the name of Charlie Noble, and when the galley-stack became clogged with soot the ship's cook fired a blank cartridge up it...1917, Orton Porter Jackson, Frank Edgar Evans, The Marvel Book of American Ships, page 357
- Charlie Nobles should be fitted with cowls which will automatically turn to leeward and thereby force the draught. A Charlie Noble should be demountable and the hole through the cabin roof should be covered by a strong, tight-fitting lid.1945, Harold Augustin Calahan, Learning to Cruise, page 120
Forms of Charlie Noble
| plural | Charlie Nobles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Charley Noble |
Origin of Charlie Noble
Uncertain; said to allude to an officer or captain of this name who insisted on having the funnel polished.
Questions about Charlie Noble
- What does Charlie Noble mean?
- Charlie Noble means a funnel for discharging smoke from the galley.
- What part of speech is Charlie Noble?
- Charlie Noble is a noun.
- What is the plural of Charlie Noble?
- The plural of Charlie Noble is Charlie Nobles.
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