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flue

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: flue

1
 n
a conduit to carry off smoke
2
 n
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
3
 n
organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: flue
1

n a conduit to carry off smoke

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chimney
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
chimneystack
the part of the chimney that is above the roof; usually has several flues
chimney, lamp chimney
a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
smokestack, stack
a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
stovepipe
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
Type of:
conduit
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
2

n flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor

Synonyms:
fluke
Type of:
projection
any structure that branches out from a central support
3

n organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

Synonyms:
flue pipe, labial pipe
Type of:
organ pipe, pipe, pipework
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
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