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chimney fire

chimney fire noun: the combustion of residue deposits referred to as soot or creosote, on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles, flue liners, stove pipes, etc.

Noun

chimney fire (plural chimney fires)

  1. The combustion of residue deposits referred to as soot or creosote, on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles, flue liners, stove pipes, etc.
    Synonyms:
    flue fire

Synonyms of chimney fire

  • flue fire

Forms of chimney fire

pluralchimney fires

Questions about chimney fire

What does chimney fire mean?
Chimney fire means the combustion of residue deposits referred to as soot or creosote, on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles, flue liners, stove pipes, etc.
What part of speech is chimney fire?
Chimney fire is a noun.
What is the plural of chimney fire?
The plural of chimney fire is chimney fires.

Words near chimney fire in the dictionary

  1. chimney caps
  2. chimney corner
  3. chimney corners
  4. chimney effect
  5. chimney effects
  6. chimney fire
  7. chimney flashing
  8. chimney flashings
  9. chimney flute
  10. chimney flutes
  11. chimney hook

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